If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you:
"A servant is not greater than his master. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours."
—John 15:18-20