KJV ORIGINAL
Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jesus heard they'd kicked him out, so he went and found the guy. When he did, he asked him straight up: 'Do you believe in the Son of God?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus shows up for the people who get rejected because of him.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, chapter 9, Jesus had recently healed a man born blind on the Sabbath, which angered the Jewish religious leaders and led to their intense interrogation of the man and his parents. The leaders cast the man out of the synagogue because he boldly defended Jesus and refused to deny the miracle. Jesus, upon hearing of this rejection, sought out the man to engage him personally and reveal his identity as the Son of God.
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