KJV ORIGINAL
Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jesus replied to him, 'You don't understand what I'm doing right now, but you will later.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes you have to trust the process before you see the bigger picture.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of John was traditionally written by John, a disciple of Jesus, for a community of believers in the late first century CE. The author recorded Jesus's actions and words during the Last Supper to emphasize his example of humble service and the deeper spiritual meaning of his teachings for his followers.
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