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John 7:42

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

Doesn't the scripture say that the Messiah is supposed to come from David's family line and be born in Bethlehem, David's hometown?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

They were questioning Jesus' credentials based on what they thought they knew about where he came from.

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