Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
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Gill's Exposition
These things I command you,.... The doctrines which Christ spake, as one having authority, concerning the vine and branches; his love to his disciples, in laying down his life for them, and in…
Barnes' Notes
Ye have not chosen me - The word here translated “chosen” is that from which is derived the word “elect,” and means the same thing. It is frequently thus translated, Mar 13:20; Mat 24:22, Mat 24:24,…
Adam Clarke
Ye have not chosen me - Ye have not elected me as your Teacher: I have called you to be my disciples; witnesses and depositories of the truth. It was customary among the Jews for every person to…
Christ, who is love itself, is here discoursing concerning love, a fourfold love.
I. Concerning the Father's love to him; and concerning this he here tells us, 1. That the Father did love him (Joh…
Cambridge Bible
Ye have not, &c. Better, Ye chose Me not, but I chose you:-Ye" and -I" are emphatic; there is no emphasis on -Me." The reference is to their election to be Apostles, as the very word used seems to…
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