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John 15:8 Cross-References
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“Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.”
John 15:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on John 15:8
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit (ἐν τούτῳ ἐδοξάσθη ὁ πατήρ μου)—The Father's glory is manifested through the fruitfulness of Christ's disciples. The aorist passive edoxasthē points to completed glorification already achieved through Jesus's obedience, yet continuing through disciples who abide in the Vine. Much fruit (καρπὸν πολύν) intensifies the earlier mention of 'fruit' (v.2) and 'more fruit' (v.5)—progressive sanctification is the evidence and aim of genuine discipleship.So shall ye be my disciples (καὶ γένησθε ἐμοὶ μαθηταί)—The future subjunctive genēsthe doesn't m...
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Cross-References for John 15:8
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“let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works”
“If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.,Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;,,,,,,,,”
“which are through Jesus Christ”
“supply and multiply your seed for sowing”
“and I in him”
“The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.”
“let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves”
“if you have love for one another.,By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.,,,,,,,,”
“the branch of my planting”
“or drink”