John 13:18-38

Key Verse: 13:34,35

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

Good morning! In last week’s passage, Jesus showed his disciples the full extent of his love by humbly washing their feet. In doing this, Jesus set the example for us to follow. We must follow his example by loving and serving each another with humility and love as Jesus loved us.
In today’s passage, Jesus reveals two shocking events to his disciples—Judas’ betrayal and Peter’s denial. These events must have weighed heavily on Jesus’ heart, but Jesus still loved his disciples to the end. Jesus gave them a new command to love one another. Love is the essence of Jesus’ ministry because love unites us with God and with other Christians in a community of love. May God help us to accept this new command in our hearts today and put it into practice. [Read more...]