The world Unbelievers; the common meaning in S. John. In John 7:4 -the world" means all mankind. See on John 1:10.

cannot hate you Because you and it are of one mind; because you are part of it: it cannot hate itself; see on John 15:19. Hence it is that they can always manifest themselves: they can always count upon favourable surroundings and a sympathetic audience.

me it hateth Comp. John 3:20; John 7:34; John 7:36; John 8:21; John 12:39.

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