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I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me, and I in him, the same bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
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Absolute Dependence
Nearly all commentators emphasize that 'apart from me you can do nothing' signifies absolute spiritual inability. This is not about needing a little help, but about being completely powerless to produce any lasting, God-honoring fruit when disconnected from Christ. As a branch severed from the vine withers, a believer separated from Jesus cannot perform any spiritually good work. All fruitfulness is credited to Him.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
I am the vine (John 15:1).
Without me ye can do nothing. The expression "without me" denotes the same as s…
Ye the branches (υμεις τα κληματα). Jesus repeats and applies the metaphor of verse 1.
Apart from me (χωρι…
19th Century
Anglican
I am the vine, you are the branches.—The first clause is repeated to bring out the contrast with the second. It has been …
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Baptist
As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branch…
Fruitbearing is not only possible but certain if the branch remains in union with the vine, though uniformity of quantity and quality is not promis…
16th Century
Protestant
Without me you can do nothing. This is the conclusion and application of the whole parable. As long as we are separate from him, we bear n…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
I am the vine, you are the branches Christ here repeats what he said of himself, "the vine", for the sake of the app…
Jesus Christ is the Vine, the true Vine. The union of the human and Divine natures, and the fullness of the Spirit that is in Him, resemble the roo…
13th Century
Catholic
In this discourse, our Lord especially wants to comfort His disciples about two things. The first was near and present: His passion. The …
