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John 1:47

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

Jesus saw Nathanael walking up and said about him, 'Now here's a genuine Israelite — completely real, no fake stuff about him!'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus recognized Nathanael as someone who was 100% authentic with zero pretense.

📜 Historical ContextWhy was this verse written?

The Gospel of John was traditionally written by John, a disciple of Jesus, for a diverse audience of early Christians and seekers around the late first century CE.

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