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They had not had sin (αμαρτιαν ουκ ειχοσαν). Conclusion of condition of second class without αν because context makes it clear (νυ…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
And spoken unto them. He declared to them the will of God and made known His requirements. Jesus had no less certainly shown by His own
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin.—In this and the following verses (John 15:22–25…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
If you were of the world, the world would love his own: but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore…
Church Fathers
ChurchFathers
St. John Chrysostom: Then, as another consolation, He declares the injustice of these persecutions, both toward Him and them: …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
There are two reasons for the obstinate attitude of the world. The first is ignorance: the world does not have a proper concept of God. Consequentl…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
If I had not come. He had said that the Jews regarded the Gospel with hatred because they did not know God. So that no one should think th…
John Gill
JohnGill
If I had not come and spoken unto them
The ignorance of the Jews is represented as inexcusable, since Christ was com…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
How little do many people think, that in opposing the doctrine of Christ as our Prophet, Priest, and King, they prove themselves ignorant of the on…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
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Previously, when our Lord said that the Jews would persecute His disciples, He gave the reason that they did not know the One who sent Hi…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson