John 15:13
greater love than this hath no one, that any one his life may lay down for his friends;
Young's Literal Translation
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 command, that ye love one another, according as I did love you;
14ye are my friends, if ye may do whatever I command you;
Cross References
John 10:15according as the Father doth know me, and I know the Father, and my life I lay down for the sheep,
Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, as also the Christ did love us, and did give himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odour of a sweet smell,
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 →