John 15:25

“But this cometh to pass, etc.] This hatred against Christ, and which is pointed at his people for his sake, and reaches to the Father also on his account, is suffered to be, and therefore should be patiently borne: that the word might be fulfilled which is written in their law: either in (<193519>Psalm 35:19), or rather in (<196904>Psalm 69:4); which is a psalm of Christ, as appears by citations out of it in the New Testament, or references to it; (see <430217>John 2:17 19:28 <402748>Matthew 27:48). The whole Scripture is sometimes called the law, as here; for not the law of Moses is meant, or the five books of Moses, but the writings of the Old Testament; which the Jews had in their hands,…”

“that the word might be fulfilled . . . They hated me without a cause--quoted from the Messianic Psa 69:4, applied also in the same sense in Joh 2:17; Act 1:20; Rom 11:9-10; Rom 15:3.”

“In their law - Psalms 35:19. All the Old Testament was sometimes called the law. The meaning here is that the same thing happened to him which did to the psalmist. The same words which David used respecting his enemies would express, also, the conduct of the Jews and their treatment of the Messiah. In both cases it was without cause. Jesus had broken no law, he had done no injury to his country or to any individual. It is still true that sinners hate him in the same way. He injures no one, but, amid all their hatred, he seeks their welfare; and, while they reject him in a manner for which they “can give no reason in the day of judgment,” he still follows them with mercies and entreats them…”

“Psa 69:4. John 15:26”

“15:25 They hated me without cause: This Old Testament citation reveals the unwarranted anger of those who belong to the darkness.”

“the: Joh 10:34, Joh 19:36; Luk 24:44; Rom 3:19 They: Psa 7:4, Psa 35:19, Psa 69:4, Psa 109:3 without: Mat 10:8; Rom 3:24; Co2 11:7; Gal 2:21; Th2 3:8; Rev 21:6, Rev 22:17, All in Gr John 15:26”