KJV ORIGINAL
Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So they said to him, 'Jesus, we want this bread, like, give it to us forever.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
They wanted the unlimited supply without understanding what they were really asking for.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, this verse occurs after Jesus had miraculously fed a crowd of five thousand with just five loaves and two fish, leaving the people eager for more signs of his power. The crowd is responding to Jesus' teaching about the "bread from heaven," but they are misunderstanding it as a request for ongoing physical sustenance rather than spiritual truth. This event takes place during Jesus' ministry in Galilee, emphasizing his role as the provider of eternal life.
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