John 16:3 restates that persecution occurs because the world does not know God or Christ, providing the same reason given in John 15:21.

In John 8:19, Jesus says they know neither him nor the Father — the very ignorance that drives the persecution here.

John 17:25 reiterates that the world does not know the Father — the root cause of persecution for Jesus' name.

In John 8:54, the Jews claim God as their God yet reject Jesus — exposing their ignorance of the Father who glorifies the Son.

Matthew 24:9 warns of being hated by all nations for Jesus' name's sake — an eschatological escalation of persecution.

In Acts 28:25-27, Paul quotes Isaiah about hardened hearts — the spiritual blindness that keeps them from knowing God and his Son.

In Romans 1:28, people refuse to acknowledge God — the same willful ignorance that makes them persecute Christ's followers.

Acts 9:16 reveals Paul will suffer for Jesus' name — a direct fulfillment of the pattern promised here.

In 1 Corinthians 2:8, the rulers did not understand Christ, so they crucified him — directly echoing the ignorance that causes persecution.

Luke 6:22 pronounces blessing on those hated on account of the Son of Man — directly paralleling persecution for Jesus' name.

In 2 Corinthians 4:3-6, the gospel is veiled to the perishing, blinded by the god of this world — the same blindness that prevents knowing the Father.

Matthew 10:39 promises life for those who lose it for Jesus' sake — the ultimate cost of persecution for his name.

Matthew 10:22 explicitly states being hated for Jesus' name's sake — identical language to the persecution here.

Matthew 10:18 specifies being dragged before rulers for Jesus' sake — a concrete example of persecution for his name.

Matthew 5:11 pronounces blessing on those persecuted on Jesus' account, echoing this promise of persecution for his name.

Isaiah 66:5 describes being cast out for the LORD's name — a direct OT parallel to persecution for Jesus' name.

Psalm 69:7 shows bearing reproach for God's sake — an OT parallel to the disciples' suffering for Jesus' name.

In 2 Thessalonians 1:8, Paul describes vengeance on those who do not know God — the same condition that provokes persecution against Jesus' name.

1 Peter 4:16 encourages suffering as a Christian for that name — exactly the persecution Jesus predicts here.

2 Chronicles 32:16 shows speaking against God's servant is speaking against God — mirroring how persecution for Jesus' name targets God.

2 Corinthians 12:10 shows Paul embracing hardships for Christ's sake, directly living out the suffering on account of Jesus' name.

Acts 26:15 reveals Jesus identifying with his persecuted followers: 'I am Jesus whom you are persecuting,' confirming suffering for his name.

Acts 13:27 shows Jerusalem rulers fulfilling prophecies by condemning Jesus, illustrating the ignorance of God that Jesus warns about here.

Luke 21:17 parallels this exactly: 'hated by all for my name's sake' — confirming the same prediction.

Mark 8:35 says losing your life for Jesus' sake saves it — the same principle as suffering persecution for His name.

Zechariah 2:8 declares harming God's people harms His own eye — reinforcing that persecution for Jesus' name attacks God Himself.

Psalm 44:22 describes suffering for God's sake — the same reason given in John 15:21 for persecution on account of Jesus' name.

1 Samuel 8:7 shows rejection of God's prophet equals rejection of God — the same principle as persecution for Jesus' name.

1 Peter 2:19 praises enduring unjust suffering while mindful of God, aligning with suffering on account of Jesus' name.

In 1 John 2:3, knowing God is shown by keeping commandments — contrasting with the ignorance of the persecutors who do not know the Father.