Romans 11:17-18
What is written? (ESV)
But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing root of the olive tree, do not be arrogant toward the branches. If you are, remember it is not you who support the root, but the root that supports you.
What does it say?
Don't be arrogant toward branches [Jews] who were broken off because in their place you [Gentiles], yourselves being a wild olive shoot, were grafted in to take part in the nourishing root of the olive tree. If you are, remember that you don't support the root, but the root supports you.
What is its immediate context?
Paul draws his letter to the Christians in Rome to a conclusion. He has just written about salvation coming to the Gentiles and illustrated it as them being branches that were “grafted in” (10:19) while warning that they too can be “broken off” again through unbelief (10:20-21).
How Romans 11:17-18 is applied across Bible answers
Who is the Root of David?
Paul uses an olive tree metaphorically, contrasting branches that "were broken off" (unbelieving Jews) with others that "were grafted in" (believing Gentiles) with the root being Jesus Christ.
