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The New Badge of Discipleship
Commentators explain that this commandment is “new” not because love was never commanded before, but because it now becomes the primary, distinguishing mark of a Christian. While other groups in the ancient world were known by rituals, philosophy, or dress, Jesus' followers are to be identified specifically by their active, mutual love for one another.
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Albert Barnes
On John 13:34
18th Century
Theologian
A new commandment. This command he gave them as he was about to leave them, to be a badge of discipleship, by which they might be…
AT Robertson
On John 13:34
New (καινην). First, in contrast with the old (αρχαιος, παλαιος), the very adjective used in 1 John 2:7) of the "comma…
Charles Ellicott
On John 13:34
19th Century
Bishop
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another.—There is no reference in the context to the Ten Commandments,…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 13:34
The most important instruction that Jesus left for the Eleven was this fresh, “new commandment”—to love one another. If their motive in following h…
John Calvin
On John 13:34
16th Century
Theologian
A new commandment I give you. To the consolation he adds an exhortation, that they should love one another; as if he had said, “Y…
John Gill
On John 13:34
17th Century
Pastor
A new commandment I give to you
As parents, when they take their leave of their children, in their dying moments, gi…
Matthew Henry
On John 13:31–35
17th Century
Minister
Christ had been glorified in many miracles he performed, yet he speaks of his being glorified now in his sufferings, as if that were more than all …