KJV ORIGINAL
And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
If someone hears what I'm saying but doesn't believe it, I'm not here to judge them. I didn't come to the world to be the judge, I came to save it.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus came as a rescuer, not a judge.
📜 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 Christian audience in Asia Minor during the late first century CE. It was written to present Jesus as the Son of God, encourage belief, and explain his mission of salvation amidst growing opposition from religious authorities.
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