John 15:8

“Herein is my Father glorified, etc.] This does not so much refer to what goes before, concerning the disciples abiding in Christ, and he and his words abiding in them, and doing for them whatever they ask, though by all this God is glorified; as to what follows, the fruitfulness of the disciples: that ye bear much fruit; of doctrine, grace, and good works, which show them to be trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, and the work of his hands; wherein the glory of his power, grace, and mercy, is greatly displayed. All the fruits of righteousness, with which they were filled by Christ, were by him to the praise and glory of God; yea, by the fruitfulness of grace, and of life and…”

“glorified that ye bear much fruit--not only from His delight in it for its own sake, but as from "the juices of the Living Vine." so shall ye be my disciples--evidence your discipleship.”

“Herein - In this - to wit, in your bearing much fruit. Glorified - Honored. Bear much fruit - Are fruitful in good works; are faithful, zealous, humble, devoted, always abounding in the work of the Lord. This honors God. Because it shows the excellence of his law which requires it. Because it shows the power of his gospel, and of that grace which can overcome the evil propensities of the heart and produce it. Because the Christian is restored to the divine image, and it shows how excellent is the character after which they are formed. They imitate God, and the world sees that the whole tendency of the divine administration and character is to make man holy; to produce in us that which is…”

“So shall ye be my disciples - Worthy of the name. To be a disciple of Christ is both the foundation and height of Christianity. John 15:9”

“15:8 True disciples will experience a transformed, fruit-bearing life because they live in a relationship of love with both Jesus and the Father (15:9-10).”

“is: Psa 92:12-15; Isa 60:21, Isa 61:3; Hag 1:8; Mat 5:16; Co1 6:20, Co1 10:31; Co2 9:10-15; Phi 1:11; Tit 2:5, Tit 2:10; Pe1 2:12, Pe1 4:11 so: Joh 8:31, Joh 13:35; Mat 5:44; Luk 6:35 John 15:9”