John 15:19

the world would love his own In John 7:7 He told His brethren, who did not believe on Him, that the world could not hate them. This shews why: in their unbelief it still found something of its own (comp. 1 John 4:5). -His own," or its own, is neuter singular not masculine plural. The selfishness of the world's love is thus indicated: it loves not so much them, as that in them which is to its own advantage; and hence the lower word for -love" is used (philein), not the higher one (agapân) as in John 15:17. It is mere natural liking. Note the solemn repetition of -world" in this verse. For the construction comp. John 5:46; John 8:19; John 8:42; John 9:41; John 18:36 and contrast John 4:10; John 11:21; John 14:28.

I have chosen I chose: see on John 15:16.

therefore the world hateth you Or, for this cause (see on John 8:47 and John 12:39) &c. Comp. 1 John 3:13.