13Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Linguistic Insight
Tap any underlined word in the verse to see its original meaning.
Cross-References
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. …
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 9-17)Christ, who is love itself, is here discoursing concerning love, a fourfold love. I. Concerning the Father’s love to him; and concerning this he here tells us, 1. That the Father did love him (John 15:9): As the Father hath loved me . He loved him as Mediator: This is my beloved Son . He was the Son of his love. He loved him, and gave all things into his hand ; and yet so loved the world as to del…
My Notes
Notes are saved on this device.