John 15:1-2

The Vine and the Branches

1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.

2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes^[a] so that it will be even more fruitful.

Cross References

• 1. S John 6:35
• 2. Psalms 80:8-11; Isaiah 5:1-7
• 3. ver 6; S Matthew 3:10
• 4. Psalms 92:14; Matthew 3:8; Matthew 7:20; Galatians 5:22; Ephesians 5:9; Philippians 1:11

Footnotes

• [a] The Greek for "he prunes" also means "he cleans" .