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John 16:2 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for John 16:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting John chapter 16 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.”
John 16:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on John 16:2
Put you out of the synagogues (ἀποσυναγώγους ποιήσουσιν, aposynagōgous poiēsousin)—this compound word (apo = from, synagōgē = assembly) describes formal excommunication, the severest form of Jewish discipline. For first-century Jews, this meant complete social, religious, and economic ostracism from the covenant community.Think that he doeth God service (δόξῃ λατρείαν προσφέρειν τῷ θεῷ, doxē latreian prospherein tō theō)—the word latreia denotes religious worship or sacred service. Jesus exposes the tragic irony: persecutors will murder believers while sincerely convinced they're offering wors...
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Cross-References for John 16:2
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“he would be put out of the synagogue.”
“but not according to knowledge.”
“but are not able to kill the soul. Rather”
“but because of the Pharisees they didn't confess it”
“I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the Word of God”
“'Lord”
“and when they shall exclude and mock you”
“you who tremble at his word: Your brothers who hate you”