KJV ORIGINAL
But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But Thomas (one of the twelve disciples, also called Didymus) wasn't there when Jesus showed up.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the most important moments happen when you're not in the room.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of John was traditionally written by John, one of Jesus's disciples, for a broad Christian audience in the late first century CE. It was written to present Jesus as the Son of God, encourage belief in him, and provide life through that belief, addressing questions of faith in the early church.
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