John 15:15
John · New Testament · Chapter 15
“Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.”John 15:15
What Does John 15:15 Mean?
John 15:15 is found in the book of John, chapter 15, verse 15 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Servanthood, Friendship, and Trinity.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to John 15:15 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Amos 3:7“Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.”Psalms 25:14“The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.”1 Corinthians 2:9“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.”Matthew 13:11“He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.”James 2:23“And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.”Colossians 1:26“Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:”1 Corinthians 2:16“For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.”Revelation 1:1“The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:”Genesis 18:17“And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;”Deuteronomy 29:29“The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.”Ephesians 3:5“Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;”John 17:8“For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.”Ephesians 1:9“Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:”John 20:17“Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.”John 12:49“For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.”John 16:23“And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.”Deuteronomy 18:18“I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.”Galatians 4:6“And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.”Proverbs 3:32“For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.”John 16:12“I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.”
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