| 34. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with the fronted object entolen kainen {ἐντολήν καινήν | entolḗn kainḗn}, highlighting the new command before the verb. The first hina {ἵνα | hína} clause introduces purpose, and agapate {ἀγαπᾶτε | agapâte} in the subjunctive expresses ongoing mutual love. Allēlous {ἀλλήλους | allḗlous} frames the action as reciprocal. Kathos {καθὼς | kathṓs} sets Jesus’ past love, marked by the aorist egapesa {ἠγάπησα | ēgápēsa}, as the standard. The second hina clause, reinforced by kai {καὶ | kaí} and humeis {ὑμεῖς | hýmêis}, explicitly includes the disciples. The repetition of agapate and allelous at the close underscores love’s mutual nature. |