KJV ORIGINAL
And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The man who had been dead walked out, still wrapped up in burial cloths from head to toe, with a cloth covering his face. Jesus told the people standing there, 'Unwrap him and set him free.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus doesn't just bring you back to life — he tells others to help set you completely free.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of John is traditionally attributed to John, son of Zebedee, and was written for a broad audience, likely including Greek-speaking Jews and Gentiles, in the late first century CE. It was written to offer a distinct theological account of Jesus's life, emphasizing his divine nature and encouraging belief among its readers.
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