unfoldingWord_en_tn/jhn/15/23.md

# He who hates me also hates my Father ... they have seen and hated both me and my Father

To hate God the Son is to hate God the Father.

# Father

This is an important title for God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])

# If I had not done the works that no one else did among them, they would have no sin, but

You can translate this double negative in a positive form. AT: "Because I have done among them the works that no one else did, they have had sin, and" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]])

# they would have no sin

"they would not have any sin." See how you translated this in [John 15:22](./20.md).

# to fulfill the word that is written in their law

You can translate this in an active form. AT: "to fulfill the prophecy in their law" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# law

This refers generally to the entire Old Testament, which contained all of God's instructions for his people.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/godthefather]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/works]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/fulfill]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wordofgod]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/written]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lawofmoses]]