John 16:2

out of the synagogues Or, out of the synagogue, i.e. excommunicate you. Comp. John 9:22; John 12:42.

yea, the time cometh Better, nay, there cometh an hour. Comp. John 16:25. -You might think excommunication an extreme measure; but(ἀλλά) they will go far greater lengths than this."

that whosoever Literally, in order that every one who. The Divine purpose is again clearly indicated (see on John 12:33). Every one, Jew and Gentile alike, will put down the Christians as blasphemers and atheists and the perpetrators of every crime. The history of religious persecution is the fulfilment of this prophecy.

doeth God service Better, offereth service to God. The verb expresses the offering of sacrifice(comp. Hebrews 5:1; Hebrews 8:3; Hebrews 9:7); the substantive expresses a religiousservice (Romans 9:4; Hebrews 9:1; Hebrews 9:6).