John 15:1 - Plain English Version1 Jesus told his followers a picture story about a plant that grapes grow on. It is called a grape vine. Jesus said, “I am like a good grape vine, growing in a garden. And God, my father, is like the gardener. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17691 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition1 I AM the True Vine, and My Father is the Vinedresser. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vineyard keeper. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version1 "I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Ver Capítulo |
After that, Jesus told them all a picture story. He said, “A man planted some fruit trees in his garden. Then he built a strong fence around it, and he made all the things he needed to look after those trees properly. Then he got some men to look after those trees for him. They agreed to give him some of the fruit from that garden, instead of paying rent money for it. After that, the owner went away to another country.
Then Jesus told them this picture story to show them that they have to turn to God soon. He said, “A man had a garden with grape vines growing in it. There was a fruit tree there too, called a fig tree. That man used to go to that garden, to see if there was any fruit on that tree, but he never found any fruit.
Jesus said to his followers, “This picture story is about the people that will be in God’s family. There was a man that owned a garden, and he wanted some work-men to get a job finished in one day. So he went out early in the morning, to the place in the town where men waited around looking for a job.
And people are like the branches of that grape vine. There are some people that don’t live God’s way. They are like branches on the vine that don’t grow any fruit. They are no good, so the gardener cuts them off. But some people do live God’s way. They are like branches on the vine that do grow fruit. My father keeps on working on those people, to get them to live God’s way even better. He is like the gardener that cleans up the good branches and trims them back a little bit, so that they will grow more fruit.