A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also love one another.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
John 13:34 in context
John 13:31–37
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When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him.
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If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and he will glorify him immediately.
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Little children, I will be with you a little while longer. You will seek me, and as I said to the Jews, ‘Where I am going, you can’t come,’ so now I tell you.
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A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also love one another.
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By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
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Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?”
Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you can’t follow now, but you will follow afterwards.”
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Peter said to him, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”
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