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The Ultimate Standard of Love
Commentators unanimously affirm that Jesus is defining the absolute pinnacle of love: sacrificial death. This isn't merely a noble human ideal; it is the very standard by which Christ's love for his people is measured and the model for how they are to love one another. As one scholar notes, "Self-sacrifice is the high-water mark of love."
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Albert Barnes
On John 15:13
18th Century
Theologian
Greater love hath, and so on. No higher expression of love could be given. Life is the most valuable object we possess, and when a person …
AT Robertson
On John 15:13
Than this (ταυτης). Ablative case after the comparative adjective μειζονα and feminine agreeing with της αγαπης (love) understood.…
Charles Ellicott
On John 15:13
19th Century
Bishop
Greater love hath no man than this.—Better, ... has no one than this. (Compare Note on John 10:18;[Reference Joh…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 15:12–14
19th Century
Preacher
This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 15:13
Jesus repeats his command to “love each other” (cf. 13:34) because he knows that the future of the disciples’ work among others depends on their at…
John Calvin
On John 15:13
16th Century
Theologian
Greater love hath no one than this. Christ sometimes proclaims the greatness of His love to us, so that He may more fully confirm our conf…
John Gill
On John 15:13
17th Century
Pastor
Greater love has no man than this
By these words our Lord shows, how far love to another should extend, even to the …
Matthew Henry
On John 15:9–17
17th Century
Minister
Those whom God loves as a Father can despise the hatred of the entire world. Just as the Father loved Christ, who was most worthy, so he loved his …