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John 15 uses the metaphor of the vine to demonstrate His relationship to those who believe in Him - He is the vine, while his followers are the branches - it is from Him that spiritual fruitfulness is derived.

This discourse occurred near the conclusion of the Last Supper, and gives comfort in advance to the disciples who were about to witness their master betrayed, arrested, beaten, and killed. They also were to witness His risen body, and they only later realized the meaning of Christ's words to them. The coming persecution they were to face for attesting to Christ and His resurrection was foretold, and assurance given that they would not face this alone.

Matthew Henry sums up the chapter in his Bible Commentary as being reducible to four words: "1. Fruit (v. 1-8). 2. Love (v. 9-17). 3. Hatred (v. 18-25). The Comforter (v. 26, 27). "

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In the OT, the nation of Israel was depicted as a vine planted by God - Jer 2:21. But the nation proved unfaithful and unfruitful, so the Lord Jesus now presented Himself as the true vine, the perfect fulfillment of all the other types and shadows. God the Father is the vinedresser.

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