John 15:21 meaning and explanation

But they will treat you like this because of My name, since they do not know the One who sent Me.

John 15:21, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus is speaking to his disciples on the night before his death, preparing them for the hostility they will meet after he leaves. The treatment they receive will be "because of My name," that is, because they belong to him and carry his message.

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