KJV ORIGINAL
Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Pilate asked him, 'Wait, are you actually a king?' Jesus replied, 'You're the one calling me a king. But yeah, this is exactly why I was born and why I came into this world — to show people what truth really looks like. Anyone who genuinely wants truth will recognize my voice.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus didn't come to rule a kingdom — he came to reveal what's real, and those seeking truth will know it when they hear it.
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