A 2000 Year Old New Commandment

Jn 13:34–35 Jesus gives a “new” commandment

• Context of the statement

• Judas had just gone out to betray Him (Jn. 13:21-30).

• Jesus, again, talked with them about His coming departure from them (Jn. 13:31-33).

• He tells them how to live with “one another” after His departure (Jn. 13:34-35).

• After predicting Peter’s denial, this begins the long discourse strengthening the disciples for what is about to happen and following (Jn. 14-17).

Jn 13:34 The “love one another” part was not the new part of the commandment.

• Lev. 19:18

• Lev. 19:34

• Matt. 5:43-45

Jn 13:34 This was the new part of the commandment.

• Jn. 15:12-17

• 1 Jn. 3:16-17

Jn 13:34 It’s following the as I have part that shows us to be Christ’s true disciples!

• 1 Jn. 3:16

• Gal. 6:2

• Eph. 4:1-3

• Col. 3:8-15

• 1 Jn. 3:10-12