22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.
22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have been guilty of sin,
22 If I hadn't come and told them all this in plain language, it wouldn't be so bad. As it is, they have no excuse.
22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have no sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin.
22 They would not be guilty if I had not come and spoken to them. But now they have no excuse for their sin.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 15:22
Commentary on John 15:18-25
(Read John 15:18-25)
How little do many persons think, that in opposing the doctrine of Christ as our Prophet, Priest, and King, they prove themselves ignorant of the one living and true God, whom they profess to worship! The name into which Christ's disciples were baptized, is that which they will live and die by. It is a comfort to the greatest sufferers, if they suffer for Christ's name's sake. The world's ignorance is the true cause of its hatred to the disciples of Jesus. The clearer and fuller the discoveries of the grace and truth of Christ, the greater is our sin if we do not love him and believe in him.