John 13:35

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - John 13:1-99

John 13 THIS CHAPTER THEREFORE begins with a description of the spirit in which Jesus gathered His disciples together for the last Passover Supper. The other Gospels have told us all we need to know as to the surrounding circumstances; here we are made aware of the atmosphere of Divine love which graced the occasion. He was in the full knowledge of His approaching death, which is viewed as a departure out of the judged “cosmos” to the Father whilst He leaves behind in the “cosmos” a few who... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - John 13:31-35

Concerning Christ's Glorification. God glorified in the Son: v. 31. Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in Him. v. 32. If God be glorified in Him, God shall also glorify Him in Himself, and shall straightway glorify Him. v. 33. Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek Me; and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go ye cannot come; so now I say to you. v. 34. A new commandment I give unto you, That ye... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - John 13:31-38

FIFTH SECTIONThe Lord in the circle of His friends, the children of light; how He discloses and communicates to them the riches of His inner life, thereby consecrating them as bearers and ministers of His own life, with a view to the enlightenment and transfiguration of the world, and the union of the present and the hereafter.—Disclosure of Heaven (and explanations relative to the Heavenly life)John 13:31—John 17:26synoptical viewThe farewell discourses of Jesus, as recorded by John, contain... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - John 13:34-35

John ‘AS I HAVE LOVED’ Joh_13:34 - Joh_13:35 . Wishes from dying lips are sacred. They sink deep into memories and mould faithful lives. The sense of impending separation had added an unwonted tenderness to our Lord’s address, and He had designated His disciples by the fond name of ‘little children.’ The same sense here gives authority to His words, and moulds them into the shape of a command. The disciples had held together because He was in their midst. Will the arch stand when the... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - John 13:31-38

the Sign and Seal of Discipleship John 13:31-38 It was a relief when the traitor was gone. The Lord could now speak freely of His love and of His approaching glory, expatiating on the shining tablelands, but not as yet revealing even to Peter the dark ravine which separated Him from them, and the shadows which He was already entering. Peter was most anxious to be with Jesus wherever He was. Life without Jesus seemed impossible. Peter relied upon his strong resolution to keep him faithful to... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - John 13:1-38

For a time our Lord now devoted Himself to His own, and in this connection we have the account of His washing the disciples' feet. The whole action was Eastern, and was the action of a slave: By what He did and said our Lord intended to emphasize that the supreme action of God is service, and that fellowship with Him demands such action on the part of His followers. Then, in connection with the Pass over feast, Judas was excluded, and our Lord uttered the significant words, "Now is the Son of... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - John 13:34-35

CHRISTIAN PHILANTHROPY‘By this shall all men know that ye are My disciples, if ye have love one to another: even as I loved you, that ye also may love one another.’ John 13:34-Habakkuk : (R.V. marg.) Philanthropy, then, is the great sign and test of Christianity. As we look around us and reckon up all the charitable institutions of England and the wealth that flows into them, we may lay the consolation to our hearts that we are thereby declared to be a most Christian people. By this all men... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:31-38

Jesus’ Final Words To His Apostles (John 13:31 to John 17:26 ). This next section, from John 13:31 to John 17:26, can be seen as the equivalent of the dying words of Jesus. Words spoken on approaching death, and especially on a deathbed, were considered to be particularly potent. There are numerous examples of this in Scripture, like the blessings of Jacob to his sons in Genesis 47:29 to Genesis 49:33, Moses’ farewell words in Deuteronomy 33:0, the farewell of Joshua to the nation of Israel... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:33-35

“Little children, I am with you for a little while longer. You will look for me, and as I said to the Jews, so now I say to you, where I am going you cannot come. A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. In the same way that I have loved you, that you love one another. By this will all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love the one for the other”. Now in the light of the great events that lay ahead Jesus looked with fondness on His disciples, and called them... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:33-38

John 13:33 to John 17:26 . The Last Discourses and Prayer.— Perhaps this is the best place to consider the general arrangement and character of the final discourses. They present the same problems of style and language, of content and of arrangement, that are raised elsewhere in this gospel. The language and the theology of the author are conspicuous. And yet we cannot escape the conviction that a greater than “ John” is here, or fail to ask whether something of his style and theology was... read more

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