Luke 21:17 Meaning and Explanation
“And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Jesus tells his disciples plainly that they will be hated by all for his name's sake.
What Does Luke 21:17 Mean?
Jesus presses the warning to its widest reach: hated of all men for my name's sake. The hatred he foresees is not random; it attaches to his name, to open allegiance to him. He had said the same in his earlier teaching, calling those reproached for the Son of man's sake blessed (Luke 6:22).
The world's hostility, where it comes, is not proof that a believer has failed but often that the name is being honored. Jesus does not call his people to provoke hatred, only to bear it without surrendering the name that draws it. To be identified so completely with Christ that his name shapes our reputation is, beneath the cost, the honor of discipleship.
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What does Luke 21:17 mean?
Jesus tells his disciples plainly that they will be hated by all for his name's sake.