Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 15:13

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." — John 15:13 (ASV)

Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

What more does he have that he can lay down when, having given up all else, he gives life itself for them?

Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you. I lift you above the rank of servant and make you my table companions, privileged to sit at the table with me in communion. I put you down on my list of associates and intimates, with whom I take sweet counsel, and in company with whom I walk to the house of God.

You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you. This condition applies to the whole range of Christ's commands. We are not to omit any one of them, nor to make a little nick in our conscience as some do, nor to neglect what seems to be a comparatively small duty; for neglected duties, even of the lesser kind, often trouble us, as little stones in a boot do to a traveler.

They lame him; they may not prevent him from traveling, but they mar his comfort on the road. Be scrupulous, brothers, so that, through the neglect of what some regard as scruples, you do not bring upon yourselves great sorrows.