Footnote From NIV Application Bible (v.34-35):
Jesus' statement in these verses is dramatic. Disciples are to reflect a love expressed through committed obedience.
But the word "new" may mean something more (v.34). The "new command" may be a signal that Jesus is talking about life in a new era - a messianic era. In that era, love must characterize his followers; a love patterned on the generous, loving act of God that saves his people.
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