16. Ye have not chosen me, but I . . . you--a wholesale memento after
the lofty things He had just said about their mutual indwelling, and the
unreservedness of the friendship they had been admitted to.
ordained--appointed.
you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit--that is, give yourselves
to it.
and that your fruit should remain--showing itself to be an imperishable
and ever growing principle. (Compare
Pr 4:18;
2Jo 8).
that whatsoever ye shall ask, &c.--(See on
Joh 15:7).
JFB.
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