John 15:13
The best way that people can show that they love someone is to die for that person. There is no way that you can love someone in a greater way than that.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
In Context
12What I am commanding you is this: Love each other just like I have loved you.
14You show that you are my friends if you keep doing what I have commanded you.
Cross References
John 10:15in the same way as my Father knows me and I know my Father. Furthermore, I am ready to sacrifice myself for those who belong to me.
Ephesians 5:2Do everything in a way that shows that you love people, just like Christ loved us and willingly died for us. He offered himself to God as a sacrifice that was very pleasing to God, just like Jewish priests offered sweet-smelling animal sacrifices to God [MET].
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 →