John 10:30 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

I and my Father are one.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Me and my Father? We're one and the same.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus just said he and God are literally the same person — that's huge.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of John was traditionally authored by John, a disciple of Jesus, for a Christian audience in the late first century CE. Jesus made this declaration

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