KJV ORIGINAL
I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I still have so much more I want to tell you, but you're not ready to handle it right now.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the truth comes in stages because we need time to grow into it.
📜 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, likely in the late first century CE. It records Jesus's private teachings to his disciples, preparing them for his departure and the future guidance of the Holy Spirit, which they were not yet ready to fully comprehend.
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