John 13:35 · KJV
"By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another."
King James Version
What does John 13:35 mean? →Passage Context
Devotional Reflection
How can you tell who follows Jesus? How can Christians be found? Jesus said that their love for each other should be the same as His love for the disciples. In the immediate context, this means that He is willing to give extravagantly and selflessly by dying for them on the cross, and He is also willing to love selflessly and practically by washing their feet. His ministry shows that He will do just about anything between being extravagant and being sensible. Imagine if we all read the Gospels and made a promise to love each other like Jesus loved His disciples.
Prayer
I am grateful to you, Father of Compassion and God of all Grace, for using the life of Jesus to teach me about love. May my words and deeds today, tomorrow, and until you bring us all back to you, reflect His love for your people. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.
How do you recognize Jesus' followers? How do you locate Christians? Jesus stated they love each other exactly as He loved the disciples. In the immediate context, this implies He is prepared to offer sacrificially and extravagantly by dying for them on the cross, and He is also willing to love selflessly and practically by washing their feet. His ministry demonstrates He will do practically anything in between lavish and sensible. Imagine if we all studied the Gospels and resolved to love each other in the same way Jesus showed His love to His followers!
Prayer
God of all grace and the Father of compassion, I thank You that Jesus showed me how to love. May His love for Your people show in what I say and do today, tomorrow, and until You bring us all home. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.
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