KJV ORIGINAL
Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Philip found Nathanael and told him, 'We found him! The one Moses wrote about in the law, the one all the prophets talked about — it's Jesus from Nazareth, Joseph's son.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Philip couldn't keep quiet about finding the person everyone had been waiting for.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of John was written by an author traditionally identified as John the Apostle, likely for a broad audience of early Christians and seekers in the late first century CE. It was written to present Jesus as the divine Son of God, to deepen the faith of believers, and to address theological questions and external challenges facing the early Christian community.
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