Verse 11. For this is the message. Marg., commandment. In the received text, this is aggelia -- a message brought; in several Mss., and in later editions, it is epaggelia -- annunciation, announcement; an order given, or a commandment, Ac 23:21. It is not very material which reading is followed. The word command or rule would express the sense with sufficient clearness. The reference is to the law given by the Savour as a permanent direction to his disciples.

That ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one anther. See Barnes "Joh 13:34, See Barnes "Joh 13:35"; See Barnes "1 Jo 2:7".

{1} "message" "commandment" {*} "message" "charge"