John 15:20 net — Remember what I told you,‘A slave is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you.…

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"Remember what I told you,‘A slave is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they obeyed my word, they will obey yours too."

— John 15:20, NET Bible

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John 15 — Context

17

This I command you– to love one another.

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The World’s Hatred“If the world hates you, be aware that it hated me first.

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If you belonged to the world, the world would love you as its own. However, because you do not belong to the world, but I chose you out of the world, for this reason the world hates you.

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Remember what I told you,‘A slave is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they obeyed my word, they will obey yours too.

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But they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they do not know the one who sent me.

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If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. But they no longer have any excuse for their sin.

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The one who hates me hates my Father too.

John 15:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 15:20 say?
John 15:20 in the NET Bible reads: “Remember what I told you,‘A slave is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they obeyed my word, they will obey yours too.”
Where is John 15:20 in the Bible?
John 15:20 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 15, verse 20.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 15:20.
What translation should I read John 15:20 in?
John 15:20 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 15:20?
John 15:20 reads (NET): “Remember what I told you,‘A slave is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they obeyed my word, they will obey yours too.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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