KJV ORIGINAL
Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So the Jewish leaders were like, 'Wait, is he talking about killing himself? Because he keeps saying he's going somewhere we can't follow.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
They completely missed what Jesus was really saying about going back to heaven.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of John was traditionally written by John, one of Jesus's disciples, for a broad Christian audience in the late first century CE. It was written to proclaim Jesus's divine identity as the Son of God, encourage belief, and provide a unique theological perspective on his life and teachings.
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