Remember. Referring to John 13:16.
have persecuted. persecuted (Aor.) Greek. dioko. to pursue (opposite to pheugo, to flee), here with malignant intent. It is translated thirty-one times "persecute", and thirteen times "follow", &c. in. good sense. Compare Acts 9:4. In Luke 11:49 and 1 Thessalonians 2:18. stronger word, ekdioko, is used.
also, &c.. persecute you also.
have kept. kept (Aor.)
saying. Greek logos. Same as "word" above, and in John 3:25.