John 12:17 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

So all the people who were there when Jesus called Lazarus out of his tomb and brought him back to life? They couldn't stop talking about what they saw.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When you witness something incredible, you can't help but tell everyone about it.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of John was likely written by John, one of Jesus's disciples, for a Christian audience in the late first century CE. It aimed

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