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John 15:14
Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

Genesis 6:22
Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.

Exodus 40:16
Thus did Moses: according to all that the LORD commanded him, so did he.

you will be blessed
The concept of being blessed in biblical terms often implies a state of happiness or divine favor. In the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:3-12), Jesus outlines the Beatitudes, which describe the blessedness of those who embody kingdom values. Here, the blessing is contingent upon action, suggesting that true happiness and divine favor come from living out the teachings of Christ. This aligns with the Old Testament understanding of blessing, as seen inDeuteronomy 28, where obedience to God's commands results in blessings.

if you do them
The emphasis on doing highlights the importance of action in the Christian faith. Jesus is not merely imparting knowledge but calling for a transformation that results in tangible acts of love and service. This is consistent with the teachings of Jesus throughout the Gospels, where He often contrasts mere lip service with genuine obedience (Matthew 7:21-23). The call to action is a central theme in the New Testament, as seen in the epistles, where faith is demonstrated through works (James 2:14-26). This phrase underscores the practical outworking of faith, which is a hallmark of true discipleship.

Jesus has just finished washing the disciples’ feet and explaining that a servant is not greater than his master (John 13:12-16). He follows with, “If you know these things…” (John 13:17).

• Knowledge is not guesswork; it is certainty rooted in His revealed word (John 8:31-32).

• By making His example clear, Jesus removes ignorance as an excuse (Luke 12:47).

• Knowing the Lord’s instructions brings accountability (James 4:17).

The “things” are the attitudes and actions He has displayed: humble service, love that stoops, leadership through self-sacrifice.

• Moments earlier He said, “I have set you an example” (John 13:15).

• Paul echoes the same pattern: “Have this mind among yourselves… He emptied Himself” (Philippians 2:5-7).

• The Son of Man “did not come to be served, but to serve” (Mark 10:45).

The promise is straightforward and tangible: obedience invites God’s favor.

• “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it” (Luke 11:28).

• Blessing includes joy that remains (John 15:10-11) and fruit that endures (Psalm 1:1-3).

• Jesus’ words are never empty; what He promises He performs (Numbers 23:19).

Knowledge must move to action. Jesus links blessing not to awareness but to performance.

• “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only” (James 1:22).

• The wise man builds on the rock by putting Christ’s words into practice (Matthew 7:24-25).

• Genuine love expresses itself “in actions and in truth” (1 John 3:18).

John 13:17 teaches that recognizing Christ’s example of humble service brings responsibility. When believers move beyond mere understanding to active imitation, God Himself guarantees blessing. Obedience turns knowledge into lived reality, and the result is joy, fruitfulness, and the approval of the Master who first stooped to serve.

The second clause makes their blessedness depend upon their combining action with knowledge. They had known the truth before, but their knowledge had not profited them, and they needed on this very day to be taught them again.