John 16:2They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time comes that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~30 AD. Upper room, near midnight. Jesus revealing the shocking truth about religious persecution...
The emotion here: heartbroken but determined to prepare them for reality
The original word
latreian (λατρείαν) — sacred service, worship offered to God
Why it matters
Stephen became the first to fulfill this prophecy, stoned by religious leaders including Saul
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What most readers miss in John 16:2
The synagogue expulsion meant total social death — no business, no marriage, no community
Common misconceptionPeople think this only applied to the first century, but Christians are killed for faith more today than ever — often by people who think they serve God.
The thread continues
Verses that echo John 16:2
Bible Genome reading
John 16:2 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
John 16:2 comes from the book of John, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 25% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include persecution, martyrdom. Notable phrases: put you out of the synagogues; whoever kills you. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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