KJV ORIGINAL
His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
His disciples were like, 'Teacher, those people just tried to stone you to death, and you want to go back there again?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the people who love you most will try to talk you out of doing what you know you need to do.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, Chapter 11, Jesus is preparing to return to Judea to help His friend Lazarus, who is gravely ill. Earlier, in Chapter 10, the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem had tried to stone Jesus for His bold claims about being one with God, which they viewed as blasphemy, leading to heightened tension and danger. The disciples are expressing their fear and concern, reminding Jesus of this recent threat as He insists on going back.
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