John 4:8 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

(For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

(His disciples had gone into town to grab some food.)

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Even Jesus' crew had to make grocery runs.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of John was traditionally written by John, one of Jesus' disciples, for a broad audience of early Christians, likely in the late first century CE. It was written to affirm Jesus' divinity as the Son of God, to encourage belief in him for eternal life, and to provide a unique account of his ministry.

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