John 15:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

y. have not, &c.. Not that ye chose Me, &c. Figure of speech Antimetabole. App-6. Thus reversing the custom of the Jews for the disciple to choose his own master. See Dr. John Lightfoot, Works, vol. iii. p. 175.

have chosen. chose.

ordained. placed. Greek. tithemi, as in John 15:13. Compare 1 Timothy 1:12. 1Ti 2:7. 2 Timothy 1:11.Hebrews 1:2.

go. go forth.

ask of. ask, as in John 15:7.

John 15:16

16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.