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John 15:5Vine and Branches
I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
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Interpretation

John 15:5 shows a abiding that is lived within work and rest—see "vine" and "branches". Let abiding in what we celebrate and refuse—turn hope into steady work.

Context

The setting is John—gospel narrative, highlighting abiding. Within ch. 15, a small unit frames the emphasis. Watch the terms “vine” and “branches”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits John to John the Apostle. Modern scholarship on John sees Often linked with a Johannine circle; style distinct from the Synoptics.. Date: AD 90–100. John seems aimed at Johannine circles.. Genre and setting: gospel narrative, in the Vine and Branches. 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
Preserved in Papyrus 66 (c. 200 CE) and all major manuscripts without variation. The vine/branches metaphor and the absolute statement about bearing fruit appear identically across all textual traditions. The strong claim 'apart from me you can do nothing' uses the Greek double negative for emphasis, consistent in all manuscripts. Early church fathers quote this verse extensively, confirming its text.