John 2:21 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But he spake of the temple of his body.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

But he was actually talking about his own body as the temple.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus wasn't talking about a building, he was talking about himself.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of John was traditionally authored by John, one of Jesus' disciples, for early Christian communities, likely in Asia Minor, during the late first century

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