John for Everyone Quotes

“The vine-dresser is never closer to the vine, taking more thought over its long-term health and productivity, than when he has the knife in his hand. JOHN”
― N.T. Wright, John for Everyone, Part 2: Chapters 11-21

“16‘You didn’t choose me. I chose you, and I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that would last. Then the father will give you whatever you ask in my name. 17This is my command to you: love one another.”
― Tom Wright, John for Everyone Part 2

“There is no shame in spirit-trouble; it’s what you get when you’re a footwasher, a generous-love person, open to deep friendship and to the serious wounds that only friends can give.”
― Tom Wright, John for Everyone Part 2