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By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."
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The True Mark of a Christian
Commentators unanimously agree that the defining characteristic of a true disciple is not a particular style of dress, religious ritual, or even spiritual gifts. Instead, Jesus establishes mutual, genuine love as the ultimate public evidence that someone follows Him. This love is the primary way the world is meant to recognize Christ's followers.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
By this shall all men, etc. That is, your love for each other will be so decisive evidence that you are like the Saviour, that all men wil…
By this (εν τουτω). Locative case with εν, "In this way," viz., "if ye have love" (εαν αγαπην εχητε), condition of third class (in…
19th Century
Anglican
By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples.—The thought of their state of orphanage when He should depart from t…
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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…
16th Century
Protestant
By this all men will know. Christ again confirms what he previously said: that those who mutually love one another have not been taught in…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
By this shall all men know Not only by this you yourselves will know that you have passed from death to life, that t…
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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 …
13th Century
Catholic
Above, our Lord spoke of the glory he would acquire by his leaving. Here, he is telling them that he will leave them.
He does this…
