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A Love Like No Other
Jesus declares that His love for His followers is modeled on the Father's love for Him. Commentators describe this as a love that is deep, tender, unchanging, and eternal—without beginning, measure, or end. This isn't just an abstract idea; scholars like John Calvin explain that the Father's love is poured out on Christ as the Head of the Church, so it flows directly from Him to all who are united with Him.
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Albert Barnes
On John 15:9
18th Century
Theologian
As the Father hath loved me. The love of the Father toward His only-begotten Son is the highest affection of which we can conceive ([Refer…
AT Robertson
On John 15:9
Abide (μεινατε). Constative first aorist active imperative of μενω, summing up the whole.
In my love (εν τ…
Charles Ellicott
On John 15:9
19th Century
Bishop
As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you.—Better, As the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you. He h…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 15:8–9
19th Century
Preacher
By this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit; so shall you be my disciples. As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you:
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 15:9
Love unites the disciples to Christ as branches are united to a vine. Two results stem from this relationship: obedience and joy. Obedience marks t…
John Calvin
On John 15:9
16th Century
Theologian
As the Father has loved me. He intended to express something far greater than is commonly supposed. For those who think that he now speaks…
John Gill
On John 15:9
17th Century
Pastor
As the Father has loved me
As his own Son, and as Mediator, from everlasting; and in time, in his state of humiliati…
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 …