Abide . Greek. meno. See p. 1511. and I . Read "I also [abide] in you". Omit the full stop, and supply "for". cannot = is not ( App-105 ) able to. of. Greek. apo. App-104 . except = if . . . not. Greek. ean me. App-118 and App-105 . no more = even so neither. Greek houtos oude. read more
Already ye are clean because of the word which I have spoken unto you.Christ here intimates that the apostles do not at the moment need "pruning," having already been pruned enough by the devastating teachings and revelations of that entire evening. Their pride, secularism, trust of themselves, and their vain ambitions had all been swept away in the knowledge of Judas' treachery, Peter's forthcoming denial, and the Lord's impending death, the latter being a fact that their minds could no longer... read more
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; so neither can ye, except ye abide in me.Abide in me ... standing at both ends of this verse is, in short, the plan of human redemption. All depends upon one's being "in Christ," and abiding "in him" until probation has ended. Jesus did not here elaborate the means by which one is brought into such a sacred relationship with himself; but the New Testament leaves no doubt of how this comes about.... read more
John 15:3. Now ye are clean, &c.— "The doctrine that I have preached to you, by the power of divine grace, has inspired you with holy desires; has invigorated you with good resolutions; and, in a measure, has cleansed you from evil affections; so that, like the pruned branches of the vine, you are fitted to bring forth fruit." read more
John 15:4-5. Abide in me, and I in you.— "Continue steadfast in your love and attachment to me, live in constant communion with me, let your hearts be stayed upon me with habitual and full confidence and faith, and I will abide in you; for this is the methodtoderivefrommeallneedful supplies, particularly the influences of my Spirit, ch. Joh 14:26 the comfortof my presence, Joh 14:23 the protection of my providence, Joh 14:27 and the direction of my word, John 15:7." As the branch cannot bear... read more
3. Now—rather, "Already." ye are clean through—by reason of. the word I have spoken to you—already in a purified, fruitful condition, in consequence of the long action upon them of that searching "word" which was "as a refiner's fire" (Malachi 3:2; Malachi 3:3). read more
4. Abide in me, and I in you; as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine, &c.—As all spiritual fruitfulness had been ascribed to the mutual inhabitation, and living, active interpenetration (so to speak) of Christ and His disciples, so here the keeping up of this vital connection is made essential to continued fruitfulness. read more
The vine and the branches metaphor 15:1-8Jesus often used a grapevine to describe the nation of Israel (cf. Matthew 20:1-16; Matthew 21:23-41; Mark 12:1-9; Luke 13:6-9; Luke 20:9-16). The vine as a symbol of Israel appears on coins of the Maccabees. [Note: Morris, p. 593.] Here Jesus used the vine metaphorically of Himself. One can hardly escape the inference that Jesus viewed Himself as the fulfillment of Israel. Covenant theologians like to think of the church as the fulfillment of Israel,... read more
5. The importance of abiding in Jesus 15:1-16Jesus continued to prepare His disciples for His departure. He next taught the Eleven the importance of abiding in Him with the result that they would produce much spiritual fruit. He dealt with their relationships to Himself, one another, and the world around them in chapter 15. Their responsibilities were to abide, to love, and to testify respectively."If in the Discourse recorded in the fourteenth chapter of St. John’s Gospel the Godward aspect of... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 15:3
Now = Already. clean. Greek. katharos. Compare John 13:10 , John 13:11 , the only other occurance in John, and the verb kathairo in John 15:2 . through = on account of. App-104 word . Greek. logos. See on Mark 9:32 . unto = to read more