John 21:21 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Peter saw him and asked Jesus, 'Okay, but what about this guy? What's his story gonna be?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Peter couldn't help but ask about someone else's path instead of focusing on his own calling.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of John was traditionally written by John, a disciple of Jesus, for a Christian audience, likely in Asia Minor, during the late first century CE.

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