{Ye the branches} (humeis ta kl(886d)ata). Jesus repeats and
applies the metaphor of verse  1 . {Apart from me} (ch(9372)is
emou). See  Eph 2:12  for ch(9372)is Christou. There is nothing
for a broken off branch to do but wither and die. For the cosmic
relation of Christ see  Joh 1:3  (ch(9372)is autou).