KJV ORIGINAL
Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jesus was still deeply upset as he walked up to the tomb. It was basically a cave with a huge stone rolled in front of it.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even Jesus felt the weight of grief — our emotions matter to him.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of John, traditionally attributed to the apostle John, was written for early Christian communities in the late first century CE. It was composed to present Jesus as the Son of God, particularly through accounts of his miracles, culminating in the raising of Lazarus to demonstrate his authority over life and death.
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