That whatsoever, etc. (#a). Co-ordinated with the preced- ing iva, that, as marking another result of their choice and ap- pointment by Christ. He has appointed them that they should bring forth fruit, and ¢had they should obtain such answers to their prayer as would make them fruitful.
17. That (iva). All my teachings are to the end that you should love one another.
18. If the world hate (e¢ wuce?). Lit., hates. The indicative mood with the conditional particle assumes the fact as existing: If the world hates you, as tt does.
Ye know (ywooxere). This may also be rendered as imper- ative: now ye.
It hated (weulonxev). The perfect tense, hath hated. The hatred continues to the present time.
Before it hated you (mparov iuav). Lit., first in regard of you. See oni. 15.
19. Of the world (€« tod kécpyov). Sprung out of the world. See on of the earth, iii. 31.
Would love (av épire). The verb for natural affection. See on v. 20.
20. Persecuted (éd¢wtav). The verb means originally to put to flight ; thence to run swiftly in order to overtake or at- tain, as the goal or the competitor in the race. Thus Sophocles (“ Electra,” 738) : “ He urged his swift steeds vehemently with shouts that pierced their ears, and makes for him (Su«eu).” Compare I follow after (Stéxw, Philip. iii. 12). Hence to pur- sue with hostile intent, and, generally, to molest, harass, perse- cute. Persecute is from the equivalent Latin persequor, to fol- low up, and is used earlier, in the sense of pursue, while pursue, in turn, is used in the sense of persecute. Thus Wyc., Matt. v.