KJV ORIGINAL
Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jesus replied, 'You believe in me just because I told you I saw you under that fig tree? Wait until you see what's coming next — you haven't seen anything yet.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
If you think that was impressive, just wait — God's just getting started with you.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of John was written by an author traditionally identified as John the Apostle for early Christian communities around the late first century CE. It aimed to present Jesus as the divine Son of God, encouraging belief in him and addressing theological questions within the early church.
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