KJV ORIGINAL
When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When he heard Jesus had come back to Galilee from Judea, he rushed to find him and begged Jesus to come heal his son, who was literally dying.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When someone you love is dying, you'll do whatever it takes to get help.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of John was traditionally written by John, son of Zebedee, for early Christian communities in the late first century CE. It was written to affirm Jesus's divine nature, encourage belief in him as the Son of God, and provide a distinct theological account of his life and teachings.
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