What happensPermalink
Jesus continues teaching at the Last Supper. Those who live in Jesus are like branches on a vine, bearing fruit. Those who do not bear fruit are discarded. He tells them they will face persecution for His sake.
Why it mattersPermalink
Jesus is the true vine, the source of life and our ability to bear fruit as He commands. Those who do not abide in Jesus are discarded like unfruitful branches, but even those who do are pruned.
Key versePermalink
“Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.”