As to the connection between obedience and love, Jesus earlier said to his apostles: “Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me. ”
Norādot, ka paklausība un mīlestība ir cieši saistītas, Jēzus saviem apustuļiem bija sacījis: ” Kam ir mani likumi un kas tos pilda, tas mani mīl. ”