John 15: The True Vine

Jesus calls himself the true vine and his disciples the branches, who bear fruit only by abiding in him. He commands them to love one another, reminds them that he chose them, warns that the world will hate them, and promises the Spirit's testimony.

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In John 15:16, what does Jesus say about who took the initiative in His relationship with the disciples?

The initiative was entirely His own, not something the disciples brought about themselvesThey chose Him first, and He later accepted themThe disciples chose each other, and Jesus simply joined the groupNeither side chose; it happened by chance