A.T. Robertson Commentary John 15:8

"Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and [so] shall ye be my disciples." — John 15:8 (ASV)

Herein (εν τουτω). That is in the vital union and the much fruit bearing. It points here backwards and forwards.

Is glorified (εδοξασθη). Another gnomic or timeless first aorist passive indicative.

Bear (φερετε). Present active subjunctive, "keep on bearing" much fruit.

And so shall ye be (κα γενησεσθε). Rather "become." Future middle indicative of γινομα, though B D L read γενησθε (after ινα like φερητε). "Become" my disciples (learners) in the fullest sense of rich fruit-bearing according to the text in