John 15:13
Ahavah (agape) gedolah than this no one has, that someone lay down his neshamah for his chaverim. + 15:13 Gn 44:33
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
In Context
14You are my chaverim, if you are shomer oner my mitzvot. + 15:14 Job 16:20; Prov 18:24
Cross References
John 10:15Just as HaAv has da'as of me and I have da'as of HaAv, so I lay down my neshamah for the tzon.
Ephesians 5:2And fier zich (comport oneself) in your derech in ahavah, as also Moshiach had ahavah for us and gave Himself up on behalf of us as a korban and zevach to Hashem for a RE'ACH HANNICHOACH + 5:2 Gn 8:21 (a pleasant aroma).
Matthew Henry on John 15:10-18
Christ's Love to His Disciples. 9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. 11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. 12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14 Ye are my… Read the whole commentary →