John 15:24

"He who hates me, hates my Father also."

Key Reflection

This verse underscores the intimate relationship between Jesus and God the Father, suggesting that rejection or hatred toward Jesus is essentially an act of disloyalty to his divine origin. It highlights the unity and indivisibility of their mission and identity in the eyes of those who oppose them.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 24. The works which none other man did. The miracles of Jesus surpassed those of Moses and the prophets-- 1st. In their number. He healed great multitudes, and no small part of his life was occupied in doing good by miraculous power. 2nd. In their nature. They involved a greater exertion of power. He healed all forms of disease. He showed that his power was superior to all kinds of pain. He raised Lazarus after he had been four days dead. He probably refers also to the fact that he had performed miracles of a different kind from all the prophets. 3rd. He did all this by his own power; Moses and the prophets by the invoked power of God.

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