KJV ORIGINAL
Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jesus replied, 'I did one thing, and you're all completely shocked by it.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes one good deed is enough to blow people's minds.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of the Gospel of John, Jesus is speaking at the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem, where he faces opposition from Jewish leaders who are critical of his actions. He specifically refers to his earlier miracle of healing a lame man on the Sabbath, as described in John 5, which had caused astonishment and controversy because it challenged their strict Sabbath observance. This highlights the broader tension between Jesus' divine authority and the traditional religious practices of the time.
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