Love One Another — Bible

John 13:31-35

31 When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him. 32 If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and glorify him at once. 33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You will seek me, and just as I said to the Jews, so now I also say to you, ‘Where I am going you cannot come.’ 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

The Gospel of John is filled with Trinitarian language and theology, of which vv. 31-32 are a good example:

31 When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him. 32 If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and glorify him at once [John 13:31–32].

Jesus will be glorified on the cross, which means that the Father will also be glorified, because the glory of the one is the glory of the other.

Jesus is going away, and so He gives His disciples their mission:

33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You will seek me, and just as I said to the Jews, so now I also say to you, ‘Where I am going you cannot come.’ 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” [John 13:33–35].

Having provided the foot washing as an example of humble service, Jesus now tells the disciples that their love for one another will be an important sign to the world of their commitment to Him.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
“To love is to will the good of the other.” That’s my favorite practical definition of love, which comes from the medieval philosopher Thomas Aquinas.