John 15:13
Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.
World Messianic 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
12“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.
14You are my friends if you do whatever I command you.
Cross References
John 10:15even as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I lay down my life for the sheep.
Ephesians 5:2Walk in love, even as Messiah also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.
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 →