KJV ORIGINAL
He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Anyone who rejects me and doesn't accept what I'm saying? They've got someone who will judge them — the very words I've spoken will be their judge on the final day.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The words you ignore today become the standard you're measured by tomorrow.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of John is traditionally attributed to John, son of Zebedee, written for a Greek-speaking Christian audience in the late first century CE. It was written to present Jesus as the divine Son of God, to encourage belief among its readers, and to address theological questions within early Christian communities.
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