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John / Chapter 15
Jesus presents the vine-and-branches image to stress ongoing connection with him under the Father’s care, leading to fruitfulness and effective prayer. He then commands love and prepares his followers for opposition and witness.
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John / Chapter 15
Jesus presents the vine-and-branches image to stress ongoing connection with him under the Father’s care, leading to fruitfulness and effective prayer. He then commands love and prepares his followers for opposition and witness.
Context Snapshot
Date
Events c. AD 27-33; written c. AD 70-100
Genre
Gospel
Setting
Ephesus
Audience
Churches in Ephesus and beyond
World Stage
c. AD 27-33Tiberius Tiberius (AD 14-37)
John's Gospel is set in Jesus' ministry under Roman rule, with repeated movement between Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. Its later first-century writing setting frames that story as testimony for churches navigating belief, identity, and witness.
Movement
From signs to believing life
Artifact
Witness to the Word made flesh
Biblical Timeline
Jesus' Ministry
John context: AD 29 - AD 33
Biblical Timeline
Jesus' Ministry
John context
Jesus' Ministry / AD 29 - AD 33
John context is set in Jesus' ministry, where Jesus' public ministry, teaching, signs, death, and resurrection.
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