John 15:11

“These things have I spoken unto you, etc.] Concerning the vine and branches, his abiding in them, and they in him, their fruitfulness from him, and perseverance in him, his love to them, and theirs to him: that my joy might remain in you; meaning either that joy with which he joyed in and over them, as united to him, and which is of the same nature as the joy of the bridegroom over the bride, and which will always remain and continue the same; or rather that joy which he is the author, object, ground, and matter of, for there is always reason to rejoice in him, even in the most afflictive circumstances of life: and that your joy might be full; that grace of joy which is implanted in the…”

“These things - The discourse in this and the previous chapter. This discourse was designed to comfort them by the promise of the Holy Spirit and of eternal life, and to direct them in the discharge of their duty. My joy - This expression probably denotes the happiness which Jesus had, and would continue to have, by their obedience, love, and fidelity. Their obedience was to him a source of joy. It was that which he sought and for which he had labored. He now clearly taught them the path of duty, and encouraged them to persevere, notwithstanding he was about to leave them. If they obeyed him, it would continue to him to be a source of joy. Christ rejoices in the obedience of all his friends;…”

“That my joy might remain in you - The same joy which I feel in loving the Father, and keeping his commandments. John 15:12”

“my: Isa 53:11, Isa 62:4; Jer 32:41, Jer 33:9; Zep 3:17; Luk 15:5, Luk 15:9, Luk 15:23, Luk 15:32; Jo1 1:4 your: Joh 16:24, Joh 16:33, Joh 17:13; Rom 15:13; Co2 1:24; Eph 5:18; Phi 1:25; Th1 5:16; Pe1 1:8; Jo2 1:12 John 15:12”