Luke 21:17You will be hated by all men for my name's sake.
The setting
Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, Israel. Continuing His prophecy, Jesus warns of universal hatred directed at His followers...
The emotion here: grieved but preparing them for reality, like a father warning his children
The original word
misoumenoi (μισούμενοι) — continuous, active hatred, not mere dislike but intense hostility
Why it matters
Roman historian Tacitus called Christians 'haters of the human race' because they wouldn't participate in pagan festivals
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 21:17
Jesus said 'by ALL men' — this includes both religious people and secular people hating Christians
Common misconceptionMany Christians think if they're nice enough or politically correct enough, everyone will like them. Jesus promises the opposite.
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Verses that echo Luke 21:17
Bible Genome reading
Luke 21:17 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 21:17 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is lonely, with a comfort power of 25% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include hatred, persecution. Notable phrases: hated by all men; for my name's sake. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same lonely
“At the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" which is, being interpreted, "My God, my God, why h…”
— Mark 15:34
“Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house."”
— Mark 6:4
“About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lima sabachthani?" That is, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me…”
— Matthew 27:46
“Yahweh God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him."”
— Genesis 2:18
“I am a brother to jackals, and a companion to ostriches.”
— Job 30:29
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