Easter Season · Year B
Fifth Sunday of Easter
April 25, 2027
Overview & Insights
“I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit.” (John 15:5)
Just as it is possible to imagine a stage of the tradition when the only farewell discourse was 13:31–35, so it is possible to imagine a stage when the discourse extended to 14:31 but no further. There is a smooth transition from that verse’s summons to “leave” to the statement in 18:1 that Jesus “left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley.” At the end of chapter 14, the reader expects the group to leave and the discourse to end. Instead, the discourse continues, as Jesus seems to make a new beginning.
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Commentary
Commentary on John 15:1-8 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary scholar reads the true vine and the call to abide and bear fruit in the farewell discourse.
John 15 Commentary: The Departing Jesus Teaches Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik works verse by verse through the vine, the branches, pruning, and abiding.
John 15:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentators on I am the true vine and my Father is the vinedresser.
John 15 Commentary Precept Austin
A deep collated study with word notes on abiding, pruning, and fruit that glorifies the Father.
Abide in Me: SALT's Commentary for Easter 5, Year B SALT Project
Ecumenical reflection on mutual indwelling and the vine as the seventh and last I am statement.
Fifth Sunday of Easter, Cycle B Loyola Press · Sunday Connection
Catholic Sunday Connection with homily starter and family reflection on remaining in Christ to bear fruit.
Background & Word Study
John 15:1 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek word-by-word view of ampelos (vine), the pruning verbs, and the repeated meno (abide).
Gospel of John Summary: Overview Video (Part 1) BibleProject
Animated overview of John's Gospel, framing the last I am saying and the theme of remaining in Jesus.
John 15:1-6, Jesus Christ, the True Vine Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary passage summary keyed to these verses for background on the vine and branches.
Jesus is the true vine in John 15 Psephizo · Ian Paul
Ian Paul's Anglican study essay on the vineyard imagery from Israel's Scriptures behind this saying.
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What does Jesus mean by the vine and branches?
Jesus is the true vine and his disciples the branches; apart from him they can do nothing, but those who abide in him and in his word bear much fruit, to the Father's glory.
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