Are Christians hated because of their ignorance not because of their knowledge?

The world hates Christians because the world hates Jesus.

“If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.”

John‬ 15‬:18‬, 20‬ ESV‬‬