KJV ORIGINAL
When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Jesus heard about it, he said, 'This sickness isn't going to end in death. It's actually going to show God's glory and prove who I really am.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes what looks like the worst thing happening is actually setting up the biggest comeback.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of John was written by an author traditionally identified as John, a disciple of Jesus, for a Christian audience likely in Asia Minor during the
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