Read John 15.1-17. In 5.1-16.4a: Second elaboration of the discourse. In verses 1-6: The vine. (Ps 80.1-16: Isa 5.1-7; 27.2-6. Jer 2.21). Jesus, not Israel, is the true vine, God's vine. Pruning symbolizes cleansing (see 13.10; 17.17, 19). In 7-10: Abide in love and obey. The disciples' abiding in Jesus is patterned on Jesus' abiding in the Father. In verses 11-17: These things, the commandments (v. 10) become one commandment (v. 12: see 15.14, 17; 13.34-35). Comments or Questions..
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