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John 15:23 Cross-References
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“He that hateth me hateth my Father also.”
John 15:23 (KJV)
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Commentary on John 15:23
He that hateth me hateth my Father also (ὁ ἐμὲ μισῶν καὶ τὸν πατέρα μου μισεῖ/ho eme misōn kai ton patera mou misei)—this stark declaration establishes the inseparable unity of Father and Son. The present participle misōn (hating) indicates ongoing attitude, not momentary emotion. The verb misei (hates) repeats, showing identical hatred directed at both persons.Jesus makes an absolute claim: you cannot hate the Son while loving the Father. This demolishes the common assertion "I believe in God but reject Jesus." Such a position is impossible—rejecting Jesus is rejecting the Father who sent Him...
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