John 15:1 (GNV)

Passage

I Am that true vine, and my Father is that husband man.

Nearby Context

John 15:1 I Am that true vine, and my Father is that husband man.

John 15:2 Euery branch that beareth not fruite in me, he taketh away: and euery one that beareth fruite, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruite.

John 15:3 Nowe are ye cleane through the worde, which I haue spoken vnto you.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "true", "vine", "father", and "husband". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "true" and "vine", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The next verse adds "Euery branch that beareth not fruite in...", so "true" and "vine" should be read forward into that movement. In John context, the local focus is the identity of Jesus, new birth, eternal life, and belief and unbelief.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "true" and "vine" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.