Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - John 15:1-27
John 15:1 . I am the true vine. The vine through every age had designated the Hebrew church; here the Lord employs it to designate the Christian church, of which he is the head, and the source of life. He is that vine which gives vital juice to render all the branches fruitful, and whose fruits refresh and fill the heart with joy and gladness. Judges 9:13. Psalms 104:15. My Father is the husbandman, who takes care of these branches, cutting off the suckers and withered parts, pruning the... read more
Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - John 15:1-27
Tonight let's turn now to John's gospel chapter 15, as we follow Jesus in His last hours prior to the cross.Jesus had been at the last supper with His disciples there in the upper room somewhere in Jerusalem. The fourteenth chapter of John ends with the words, "Arise, let us go hence." So, at that point, they left the upper room. And they began their journey which would ultimately lead them to the Garden of Gethsemane. And whether or not they went through the temple courts or whatever, we don't... read more