John 15:5
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Ye the branches (umei ta klhmata). Jesus repeats and applies the metaphor of verse Luke 1 . Apart from me (cwri emou). See Ephesians 2:12 for cwri Cristou. There is nothing for a broken off branch to do but wither and die. For the cosmic relation of Christ see John 1:3 (cwri autou).