Jesus explains in this passage that the world’s hatred of Christians and their Lord is actually a deeper hatred directed against God the Father. Their hatred is actually against the holy Trinity, for they reject the testimony of the Holy Spirit also (vv. 26-27). What Jesus shows us once again is that no one can have the Father apart from the Son, that to reject Jesus is to reject the only true and living God. What this shows us is the importantance of knowing the true Christ and to believe and follow Him for who He truly is. In knowing the true Christ of Scripture we know the Father also. May the Holy Spirit evermore direct our hearts and minds to cling onto Him and earnestly live out our faith in Him.