King James Version
John 16:3 in the King James Version says “And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.” — study this verse from John chapter 16 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.”
John 16:3 · KJV
These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. offended: scandalized or, made to stumble
They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.
But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“known”
G1097to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
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