John 15. 15 No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. a. There are synoptic parallels, predicting persecution, especially at Mt 10:17–25; 24:9–10. * Passover: this is the first Passover mentioned in John; a second is mentioned in Jn 6:4; a third in Jn 13:1. The wedding Lectionary offers to couples three choices from Jesus' Last Supper discourse in John's Gospel, chapters 13 through 17. Mk 14:25, “the fruit of the vine.”. 2 Every branch of mine that bears no fruit, he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. * 1 On the first day of the week, a Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, * and saw the stone removed from the tomb. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. Learn more. Here the Spirit comes from both Jesus and the Father in mission; there is no reference here to the eternal procession of the Spirit. 1 * As he passed by he saw a man blind from birth. 15 I shall no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know the master's business; I call you friends, because I have made known to you everything I have learnt from my Father. 4 Remain in me, and I will remain in you. 1:11; Col. 1:23]; See ch. New King James Version Update. 2 Every branch in me that does not produce fruit he removes, # Mt 3:10; 7:19; 15:13; Lk 3:9; 13:6–9; Jn 15:6; Rm 11:17,22 and he prunes every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce more fruit. 3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 2 He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. The Vine and the Branches. Learn more. John 15 International Children’s Bible (ICB) Jesus Is Like a Vine. The truth: in John, the divinely revealed reality of the Father manifested in the person and works of Jesus. The Revised Standard Version of the Bible: … * [15:20] The word I spoke to you: a reference to Jn 13:16. USCCB Mission; Leadership; Bishops and Dioceses; USCCB Offices; Contact USCCB; Financial Reporting; USCCB Careers ; Print | Share | Calendar | Diocesan Locator | FOLLOW US TEXT SIZE Today's Reading; Lecturas del Día; National Bible Week; Readings - Audio; Reflections - Video; Books of the Bible; Understanding the Bible. For John, association with Jesus’ name implies union with Jesus. 6* c Anyone who does not remain in me will be thrown out like a branch and wither; people will gather them and throw them into a fire and they will be burned. Dei Verbum: The Word of God . The Empty Tomb. USCCB Careers; Print | Share | Calendar | Diocesan Locator | FOLLOW US TEXT SIZE Today's Reading; Lecturas del Día; National Bible Week; Readings - Audio; Reflections - Video; Books of the Bible; Understanding the Bible. He prunes every branch that bears fruit so that it will bear more fruit. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing. 15 “ [] I am the true Vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 He cuts off every branch of mine that does not produce fruit. 15 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 12 This is My ... than to lay down one’s life for his friends. His words become a monologue and go beyond the immediate crisis of the departure of Jesus. John depicts no extended ministry in Capernaum as do the synoptics. 3 You are already made clean by the word which I have spoken to you. * [15:26] Whom I will send: in Jn 14:16, 26, the Paraclete is to be sent by the Father, at the request of Jesus. 15 Simon Peter and another disciple* followed Jesus. 15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 15 “I am the true vine and my Father is the gardener. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit. 1 “I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. 1 My children, * I am writing this to you so that you may not commit sin. 16 But Peter stood at the gate outside. . 2 [1-17] Like John 10:1-5, this passage resembles a parable. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, * to be with you for ever. 15I no longer call you slaves, because a slave does not know what his master is doing. 4 Abide in Me, and I in you. l 17 This I command you: love one another. Here the Spirit comes from both Jesus and the Father in mission; there is no reference here to the eternal procession of the Spirit. 1 “I am the true vine; my Father is the gardener. For John, association with Jesus' name implies union with Jesus. 9 [21] On account of my name: the idea of persecution for Jesus' name is frequent in the New Testament (Matthew 10:22; 24:9; Acts 9:14). a 2 * His disciples asked him, b “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 Jesus answered, “Neither he nor his parents sinned; it is so that the works of God might be made visible through him. 6 [7] An alternative reading, "If you knew me, then you would have known my Father also," would be a rebuke, as in John 8:19. John 15:5 I am the vine and you are the branches. They have seen and hated: probably means that they have seen his works and still have hated; but the Greek can be read: "have seen both me and my Father and still have hated both me and my Father." Now the other disciple was known to the high priest, and he entered the courtyard of the high priest with Jesus. m . 12 [26] Whom I will send: in John 14:16, 26 the Paraclete is to be sent by the Father, at the request of Jesus. 4 Remain in me, and I will remain in you. John 15:13dropdownRevised Standard Version Catholic Editiondropdown. 3 You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. 4Remain in me, as I remain in you. 3You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you.b 3 You are clean now, because of the word that I have spoken to you. 15. 3 You are already clean because of the words I have spoken to you. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in * you. 2 He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and everyone that does he prunes 3 so that it bears more fruit. 3 You are already trimmed because of the word I have spoken to you. Price: $15.95 Authentic Jesus: The Christian Truth Versus Modern Fiction This booklet from the USCCB presents authentic Catholic teaching about Jesus and his divinity, the Bible, Gnostic gospels, women and the Church and other important topics in a convenient question-and-answer format. And he prunes those branches that bear fruit for even larger crops. 22If I had not come and spoken* to them, they would have no sin; but as it is they have no excuse for their sin.r The possession of truth confers knowledge and liberation from sin . 20Remember the word I spoke to you,* ‘No slave is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. j 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate * to be with you always, k 17 the Spirit of truth, * which the world cannot accept, because it neither sees nor knows it. * [15:6] Branches were cut off and dried on the wall of the vineyard for later use as fuel. 3 [2] Takes away . 7 [15:18-16:4] The hostile reaction of the world. John 15:1-8 Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE) Jesus the True Vine. Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own unless it remains on the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in me. John 15. So the other disciple, the acquaintance of the high priest, went out … His words become a monologue and go beyond the immediate crisis of the departure of Jesus. 1 [15:1-16:4] Discourse on the union of Jesus with his disciples. John 15. 25But in order that the word written in their law* might be fulfilled, ‘They hated me without cause.’u, 26“When the Advocate comes whom I will send* you from the Father, the Spirit of truth that proceeds from the Father, he will testify to me.v 4 Remain in me, and I will remain in you. * Performed no sign: this is to stress the inferior role of John the Baptist. As the Father loved Christ, who was most worthy, so he loved his disciples, who were unworthy. This year's theme for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is "Abide in my love... You shall bear much fruit." (John 15:1-17). 15 1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. The Vine and the Branches. St. John the Evangelist 510 Jackson Ave. Defiance, OH 43512 Phone: (419) 782-7121 Fax: (419) 782-5813 Email: stjohn@stjohndefiance.org 23Whoever hates me also hates my Father.s Jesus Is the True Vine Jesus said to his disciples:I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 15 The man went and told the Jews that Jesus was the one who had made him well. Includes cross references, questions, teaching points, outline, and applications on John chapter 15:1-8. Great for Christian small group studies. 10 [22,24] Jesus' words (spoken) and deeds )works) are the great motives of credibility. The Man Born Blind. 5I am the vine, you are the branches. 6 [15] Slaves . Bishop Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles, talks about Sunday of the Word of God, celebrated on the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time. In John 15:13b-15, the words for love are related to the Greek phileo. 1* As he passed by he saw a man blind from birth.a 2* His disciples asked him,b “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind Israel is spoken of as a vineyard at Is 5:1–7; Mt 21:33–46 and as a vine at Ps 80:9–17; Jer 2:21; Ez 15:2; 17:5–10; 19:10; Hos 10:1. John 15. * * [2:13–22] This episode indicates the post-resurrectional replacement of the temple by the person of Jesus. b 4 Remain in me, as I remain in you. In John 15:9-13a, the words for love are related to the Greek agapao. But if anyone does sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous one. 4 [6] Branches were cut off and dried on the wall of the vineyard for later use as fuel. John 15 Living Bible (TLB). And he trims and cleans every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce even more fruit. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that continues to bear fruit, He [repeatedly] prunes, so that it will bear more fruit [even richer and finer fruit]. * [15:18–16:4] The hostile reaction of the world. 5 [13] For one's friends: or: "those whom one loves." bible.usccb.org Saturday of the First Week in Ordinary Time | USCCB The word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart. John Chapter 15 1 1 2 "I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. We'll take a look at two of these choices, as they overlap with John 15:12's statement, "This is my commandment: love one another as I love you" Jesus said to his disciples: “As the Father loves… The word philos is used here. 1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. Works . (Joh 3:15; Joh 6:56; Joh 15:5; Php 1:11; Col 1:23; 1Jo 2:6) 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. * [15:21] On account of my name: the idea of persecution for Jesus’ name is frequent in the New Testament (Mt 10:22; 24:9; Acts 9:14). 7If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you.d ©2021 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Explore more inspirational selections here. Jesus Is the Vine—Followers Are Branches. See the notes on John 10:34; 12:34. John differs on the roles of Philip and Andrew, the proximity of Passover , and the allusion to Elisha (see Jn 6:9). 4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you() No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine The Vine and the Branches. Read verse in New International Version Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 2 Every branch of mine that bears no fruit, he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. For John, the two roots seem synonymous and mean “to love”; cf. John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. No branch can produce fruit alone. 15 ‘If you love me, you will keep * my commandments. He now reminds them that that which was specially the commandment to them was love to one another. John 15:7 If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 15. The identification of the vine as the Son of Man in Psalm 80:15 and Wisdom's description of herself as a vine in Sirach 24:17 are further background for portrayal of Jesus by this figure. Likewise arnia (lambs, John 21:15) and probata (sheep, John 21:16-17) create the same interpretive problem. [10:1–5] Gn 48:15; 49:24; Ps 23:1–4; 80:2; Jer 23:1–4; Ez 34:1–31; Mi 7:14. b. Mi 2:12–13. 1* “I am the true vine,* and my Father is the vine grower.a k 16 It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you. John 15. 3 You are already clean because of the words I have spoken to you. 21And they will do all these things to you on account of my name,* because they do not know the one who sent me.q 4 Abide in me, and I in you. in me, and I in you. Again, let’s review the context we are dealing with. 10If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.g, 11“I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.h I have called you friends,* because I have told you everything I have heard from my Father.k 6:56. * [15:2] Takes away,prunes: in Greek there is a play on two related verbs. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. CHAPTER 20 *. Dei Verbum: The Word of God . The Church in Latin America. John 15:12-17 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 16It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you.l 3 You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you. 15 “I am the true Vine, and my Father is the Gardener. There may be secondary eucharistic symbolism here; cf Mark 14:25 "the fruit of the vine.". so that it will be even more fruitful. . Learn more. Copyright 2019-2021 USCCB, please review our Privacy Policy, On Fraternity and Social Friendship (Fratelli Tutti). Frequently Asked Questions; Revised Edition Information; Study Materials. 2 He removes any of my branches that don’t produce fruit, and he trims any branch that produces fruit so that it will produce even more fruit. There are many textual variants. The Advocate. * [2:13–22] This episode indicates the post-resurrectional replacement of the temple by the person of Jesus. John 15 New English Translation (NET Bible) The Vine and the Branches. And each one that does bear fruit, he will cleanse, so that it may bring forth more fruit. John 15 Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE) Jesus the True Vine. First of all, there was the ‘Book of Signs’, in chapters one through twelve, in which there were seven signs that were used to reveal Jesus’ identity and also to communicate that responsive acceptance on the one hand, and rejection on the other. CHAPTER 1. 19If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but because you do not belong to the world, and I have chosen you out of the world, the world hates you.o 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 3 You are already made clean by the word which I have spoken to you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.p * [15:13] For one’s friends: or: “those whom one loves.” In Jn 15:9–13a, the words for love are related to the Greek agapaō. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. There are many textual variants. The Church in Latin America. All that love the Saviour should continue in their love to him, and take all occasions to show it. 4 Remain in me, and I will remain in you. Jas 2:23) was called a “friend of God.”. b 3 The way we may be sure * that we know him is to keep his commandments. * Passover: this is the first Passover mentioned in John; a second is mentioned in Jn 6:4; a third in Jn 13:1. John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 15 I shall no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know the master's business; I call you friends, because I have made known to you everything I have learnt from my Father. 4 Remain in me, as I remain in you. 15 I no longer call you slaves, because a slave does not know what his master is doing. For apart from Me you can do nothing. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit, he will take away. 15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vineyard keeper. Their law reflects the argument of the church with the synagogue. Bishop Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles, talks about Sunday of the Word of God, celebrated on the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time. Bishop Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles, talks about Sunday of the Word of God, celebrated on the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time. John 15. This year's theme for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is "Abide in my love... You shall bear much fruit." 4 Take care to live in me, and let me live in you. k 16 It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you. Today we recognize and reflect on the Baptism of the Lord. This year's theme for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is "Abide in my love... You shall bear much fruit." (John 15:1-17). 4 Remain in me, and I will remain in you. also Jn 21:15–17. This is a picture of Jesus' metaphor of the Vine in John 15. New American Bible Copyright © 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC. Jesus, the True Vine. . 14 You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. 15. Jesus Is Like a Vine. . 3 He has already tended you by pruning you back for greater strength and usefulness by means of the commands I gave you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. Learn more. a 2 He was in the beginning with God.. 3 * All things came to be through him,. a 2 He is expiation for our sins, and not for our sins only but for those of the whole world. m 18 No one has ever seen God. c 4 We have to do the works of the one who sent me while it is day. prunes: in Greek there is a play on two related verbs. Love to God is proved by love to mankind. 3 You are clean already because of the word that I have spoken to you. 14You are my friends if you do what I command you. 1 * “I am the true vine, * and my Father is the vine grower. 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