John 15:13 KJV — MannaFest

John 15:13

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

KJV

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ASV

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

WEB

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

YLT

greater love than this hath no one, that any one his life may lay down for his friends;

DBT

No one has greater love than this, that one should lay down his life for his friends.

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John — The Gospel of sevens and signs. Seven signs, seven 'I AM' sayings, a prologue and an epilogue — written 'that ye might believe' (20:31).

Author: John the Apostle (2nd-century patristic attribution + internal claims)
Date: c. AD 85–95

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19 verses on the floor

Romans 5:8
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
John 10:11
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
Ephesians 5:2
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
Romans 5:6–8
For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
John 10:15
As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

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It is love in the highest degree, which is strong as death. [2.] The excellency of the love of Christ beyond all other love. He has not only equaled, but exceeded, the most illustrious lovers. Others have laid down their lives, content that they should be taken from them; but Christ gave up his, was not merely passive, but made it his own act and deed.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends--The emphasis lies not on "friends," but on "laying down his life" for them; that is, "One can show no greater regard for those dear to him than to give his life for them, and this is the love ye shall find in Me."

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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