KJV ORIGINAL
Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So they asked him, 'What do we need to do to actually do the kind of work God wants from us?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
They wanted the blueprint for living the way God designed.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, this verse occurs after Jesus performed the miracle of feeding a large crowd with just a few loaves and fishes, which drew the people to follow him in search of more signs. The crowd, influenced by Jewish traditions and the Old Testament emphasis on obedience to God's laws, was asking Jesus what specific actions they needed to take to fulfill God's requirements. This reflects the first-century Jewish context where people often sought to earn God's favor through religious works and rituals.
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