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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.
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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.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits John to John the Apostle. Critical study of John often concludes: Frequently associated with a Johannine community; markedly non‑synoptic.. Scholars commonly date John AD 90–100. John appears framed for Johannine circles.. The setting is the Vine and Branches (gospel narrative). Johannine theology centers life and light in the Son. Signs and discourses create a distinct theological portrait.

More details
Traditional:John the Apostle
Modern scholarship:Johannine community; final redaction distinct from Synoptics.
Date:AD 90–100
Audience:Johannine circles.
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