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A Servant's Expectation
Jesus reminds his disciples of a core principle: "A servant is not greater than his lord." Commentators stress that this is a sober warning. Because the world hated and persecuted Jesus, his followers should expect similar treatment. As one scholar notes, being chosen by Christ guarantees your life has eternal value, but it does not grant you immunity from attack. We should not expect a crown of gold where our Lord wore a crown of thorns.
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Albert Barnes
On John 15:20
18th Century
Theologian
Remember the word that I said, and so on. At their first appointment to the apostolic office. See Matthew 10:24, 25.
If they hav…
AT Robertson
On John 15:20
Remember (μνημονευετε). Present active imperative of μνημονευω, old verb from μνημων, in John again in 16:4,21. See 13:16 for this…
Charles Ellicott
On John 15:20
19th Century
Bishop
Remember the word that I said unto you.—Compare John 13:16, where the saying is used in a different sense, and Matthew 10…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 15:16–21
19th Century
Preacher
You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that you should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: t…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 15:20
Jesus’ choice of the disciples has set them apart for a different kind of life and for a different purpose. Therefore, the world will exclude them.…
John Calvin
On John 15:20
16th Century
Theologian
Remember the word. It might also be read in the indicative mood, You remember the word, and the meaning is not very different; bu…
John Gill
On John 15:20
17th Century
Pastor
Remember the word that I said unto you
For their further consolation under the hatred of the world, he puts them in …
Matthew Henry
On John 15:18–25
17th Century
Minister
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…