Joh 15:13, Rom 5:8 | JFB | e4.org | 13. 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."

‏ John 15:13

13. 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."

‏ Romans 5:8

8. But God commendeth—"setteth off," "displayeth"—in glorious contrast with all that men will do for each other.

his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners—that is, in a state not of positive "goodness," nor even of negative "righteousness," but on the contrary, "sinners," a state which His soul hateth.

Christ died for us—Now comes the overpowering inference, emphatically redoubled.