john-13:34-35

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - John 13:1-38

John 13:1 . Before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come. What now transpired was on the Tuesday, while at supper in the house of Simon. Judas was now rebuked before all present, for interrupting Mary, who by a secret prophetic impulse had anointed the Saviour. The traitor nevertheless yielded to the sudden temptation of the devil to betray his Master, for the reward of filthy lucre already promised by the council. His pride was enraged by reproof; and... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 13:34

John 13:34A new commandment I give unto youThe new commandmentI. WHY IS THIS CALLED NEW? 1. Negatively. Not as if it was not enjoined before (1 John 2:7; Leviticus 19:18). 2. Positively. (1) Newly freed from the false glosses of the Jews (Matthew 5:43-44). (2) Newly infused into the heart as well as commanded. (3) Christ adds a new authority to it, and a new obligation on us. (4) Because it is so excellent (Psalms 32:3). (5) It is to be performed according to a new pattern, viz., Christ’s love... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 13:35

John 13:35By this shall all men know that ye are My disciplesThe social principles of Christianity (2):--How seldom is this test of true discipleship to Christ appealed to.We look for orthodoxy of sentiment, moral character, denominational zeal, attention to ordinances, but we are apt to overlook the one great criterion laid down in the text. Quite in harmony with this verse is 1 John 3:14. Consider I. THE NATURE OF THIS LOVE. It consists mainly of two elements, an admiration of the peculiar... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 13:34

34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. Ver. 34. A new commandment, &c. ] New, ratione claritatis et facilatis; for now there is abundance of spirit given by Christ, who writes this affection in our hearts, as of old the law was written in stone. Besides that, he is become a new pattern and example of the rule; and so it is become a new commandment, not in respect of the matter of the duty, but of the form of... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 13:35

35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. Ver. 35. By this shall all men know ] Other men’s disciples are known by their titles, habits, ceremonies, &c., as the pope’s shavelings (which yet is grown so bald a business, that now they begin to be ashamed of it); but love is Christ’s cognizance, acknowledged by very heathens, who could say that no people in the world did love one another so as Christians did. Vide ut invicem se ament... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - John 13:34

A new: Galatians 6:2, 1 John 2:8-2 Samuel :, 1 John 3:14-Job :, 1 John 3:23, 2 John 1:5 That ye love: John 15:12, John 15:13, John 15:17, John 17:21, Leviticus 19:18, Leviticus 19:34, Psalms 16:3, Psalms 119:63, Romans 12:10, 1 Corinthians 12:26, 1 Corinthians 12:27, 1 Corinthians 13:4-Judges :, Galatians 5:6, Galatians 5:13, Galatians 5:14, Galatians 5:22, Galatians 6:10, Ephesians 5:2, Philippians 2:1-Deuteronomy :, Colossians 1:4, Colossians 3:12, Colossians 3:13, 1 Thessalonians 3:12, 1... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - John 13:35

John 17:21, Genesis 13:7, Genesis 13:8, Acts 4:32-Habakkuk :, Acts 5:12-2 Chronicles :, 1 John 2:5, 1 John 2:10, 1 John 3:10-2 Chronicles :, 1 John 4:20, 1 John 4:21 Reciprocal: Genesis 45:24 - See that Psalms 133:1 - how good Matthew 5:45 - ye Mark 9:50 - have peace Luke 6:35 - and ye John 15:8 - so John 17:23 - the Romans 12:10 - kindly 1 Corinthians 1:10 - that ye 1 Corinthians 16:14 - General 1 Thessalonians 4:9 - touching 1 Thessalonians 5:13 - and be Hebrews 13:1 - General 1 Peter 1:22... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - John 13:34

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.A new commandment — Not new in itself; but new in the school of Christ: for he had never before taught it them expressly. Likewise new, as to the degree of it, as I have loved you. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:34

34. A new commandment The commandment to love was not indeed new: but in Christ it was so freshly energized that it became new; having a new motive, depth, and force. By his death he has revealed the infinite depth of divine love. And that love of Christ constrains his true followers with and to a love not known in the old covenant. read more