John 15:1
“ Ena Na [I AM (the Living God)] the true vine, and 'Avi ·my Father· is the farmer.
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In The King James Version
I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 49:10+ 49:10 a MP: King Messiah is a descendant of Judah. (Matt 1:2; Luke 3:33) The scepter will not depart from Judah [Praised], 2 nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, 1 + 49:10 b MP: When Messiah comes, then Judah will lose power and leadership, represented by the scepter. (John 18:31) until Shiloh [Him to whom obedience belongs]. 2 To him will the obedience of the peoples be. 1
Isaiah 4:2In that day, Adonai’s branch will be beautiful and kavod ·weighty glorious·, and the fruit of the land will be the beauty and excellent for the survivors of Israel [God prevails].
Isaiah 27:2In that day, sing to her, “A pleasant vineyard!
Isaiah 61:3+ 61:3. MP: Fulfilled in the second coming is the establishing of the Messianic Kingdom and giving glory to those who mourned in Zion. (Rev 21:3-4) to provide for those who mourn in Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking], 2 to give to them a garland for ashes, 2 the oil of joy for mourning, 2 the garment of tehilah ·praise song· for the spirit of heaviness; 1 that they may be called trees of righteousness, 2 the planting of Adonai, 2 that he may be glorified. 1
Matthew Henry on John 15:1
It is generally agreed that Christ's discourse in this and the next chapter was at the close of the last supper, the night in which he was betrayed, and it is a continued discourse, not interrupted as that in the foregoing chapter was; and what he chooses to discourse of is very pertinent to the present sad occasion of a farewell sermon. Now that he was about to leave them, I. They would be tempted to leave him, and return to Moses again; and therefore he tells them how necessary it was that they should by faith… Read the whole commentary →