he makes it clear that the disciples can do nothing on their own power but will have the indwelling presence of Jesus in the person of the Spirit/Advocate (14:17–20, 26, 28).130 The nature of this relationship is further disclosed in chapter 15, in which Jesus speaks of a reciprocal residency between himself and his disciples: “Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me” (15:4).
