KJV ORIGINAL
And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
His word isn't living in your hearts because you don't believe in the one he sent to you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
You can't hold God's truth if you won't trust his messenger.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, chapter 5, Jesus is in Jerusalem and has just healed a man on the Sabbath, which provoked conflict with the Jewish religious leaders who strictly enforced Sabbath laws. He is directly addressing these leaders, accusing them of not truly internalizing God's word because they reject Him as the one sent by God. This confrontation reflects the broader first-century tensions between Jesus' teachings and the established Jewish traditions.
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