John 15:4Vine and Branches
Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch can't bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you, unless you remain in me.
Interpretation
Jesus teaches a abide me that is traced in daily practice. John 15:4: notice "remain" and "unless". Work out abide me in promises we keep—keep zeal yoked to love.
Context
This passage belongs to John, a gospel narrative witness, naming abide me. Placed in ch. 15, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not change the overall sense.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46