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# You did not choose me
Jesus implies that his followers did not decide on their own to become his disciples. Alternate translation: "You did not decide to become my disciples" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
"You did not decide to become my disciples"
# go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain
Here "fruit" is a metaphor that represents a life that is pleasing to God. Alternate translation: "live lives that please God so that the results of what you do last forever" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
"live lives that please God so that the results of what you do last forever"
# whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you
Here "name" is a metonym that represents the authority of Jesus. Alternate translation: "Because you belong to me, whatever you ask of the Father, he will give it to you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
# the Father
This is an important title for God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
"Because you belong to me, whatever you ask of the Father, he will give it to you"