“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you.”
He had passed from the thought of their discipleship to
the foundation of their union with Him and with God. It was in the
eternal love of the Father, ever going forth to the Son, and from
the Son ever going forth to all who would receive it. The Father's
love and presence was ever with the Son, because the Son ever did
those things which were pleasing to Him. (Comp. Note on John
8:31.) The love of the Son is ever present wherever willing heart
of obedient disciple is open to its power.