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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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Albert Barnes
On John 15:5
18th Century
Theologian
I am the vine (John 15:1).
Without me ye can do nothing. The expression "without me" denotes the same as s…
AT Robertson
On John 15:5
Ye the branches (υμεις τα κληματα). Jesus repeats and applies the metaphor of verse 1.
Apart from me (χωρι…
Charles Ellicott
On John 15:5
19th Century
Bishop
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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Charles Spurgeon
On John 15:4–5
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 15:5
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…
John Calvin
On John 15:5
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On John 15:5
17th Century
Pastor
I am the vine, you are the branches
Christ here repeats what he said of himself, "the vine", for the sake of the app…
Matthew Henry
On John 15:1–8
17th Century
Minister
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…