Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?
Judas (not the one who betrayed Jesus) asked him, 'Lord, why are you going to reveal yourself to us but not to everyone else in the world?'
Sometimes the most honest question is 'why us and not them?'
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context, this verse takes place during Jesus' farewell discourse to his disciples in the Upper Room, shortly before his arrest and crucifixion, as recorded in the Gospel of John. Judas, who is not the betrayer Judas Iscariot but likely the apostle also known as Thaddaeus, is expressing confusion about Jesus' promise to reveal himself to believers while remaining hidden from the world. This reflects the exclusive, intimate relationship Jesus shared with his followers amid growing opposition from religious and Roman authorities.
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