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John 16:3

And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.

KJV

καὶ ταῦτα ποιήσουσιν ὅτι οὐκ ἔγνωσαν τὸν πατέρα οὐδὲ ἐμέ.

Greek NT

Et hæc facient vobis, quia non noverunt Patrem, neque me.

Vulgate

And these things will they do, because they have not known the Father, nor me.

ASV

And these things will they do to you; because they have not known the Father nor me.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

10 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

γινώσκω
ginosko
verb · 222×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
οὐδέ
oude
conjunction · 137×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
πατήρ
pater
noun · 412×
ποιέω
poieo
verb · 569×
ἐγώ
ego
pronoun · 1720×
o
article · 19778×
ὅτι
oti
conjunction · 1299×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 2:8 — Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
  • 1John 2:13 — I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye hav
  • 1John 3:1 — Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
  • 1John 3:1 — Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
  • 1Sam 2:12 — Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.
  • 2Thess 1:8 — In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
  • 2Thess 2:10 — And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  • Acts 3:17 — And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.
  • Eph 1:17 — That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
  • Hos 5:4 — They will not frame their doings to turn unto their God: for the spirit of whoredoms is in the midst of them, and they have not known the LORD.
  • Jer 2:8 — The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not pr
  • Jer 4:22 — For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
  • Jer 22:16 — He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.
  • John 1:26 — John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
  • John 4:10 — Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
  • John 8:19 — Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.
  • John 8:19 — Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.
  • John 8:55 — Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.
  • John 14:1 — Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
  • John 14:7 — If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
  • John 15:21 — But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.
  • John 15:21 — But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.
  • John 17:3 — And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
  • John 17:25 — O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.
  • Phil 3:8 — Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win
  • Prov 19:2 — Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
  • Ps 54:3 — For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.