John 13:34 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

I'm giving you a new commandment: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you should also love one another.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus is giving his followers a new command to love each other with the same kind of love he has shown them.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from Jesus' final teaching to his disciples during the Last Supper, just hours before his crucifixion. Jesus had just washed his disciples' feet as an act of humble service and was preparing them for his departure. This commandment was given in the intimate setting of the upper room as Jesus' legacy instruction to his closest followers.

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