Jesus showed his disciples the importance of imitating his love and humility when he told them: “By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love among yourselves. ”
(‏ یوحنا ۱۳ :‏ ۳۵‏ )‏ آنان با این کار می‌توانستند خود را از دنیایی که خودخواهی بر آن حاکم بود جدا سازند .‏