KJV ORIGINAL
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I'm telling you the absolute truth — we're sharing what we actually know and witnessed firsthand, but you're not accepting what we're saying.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the hardest truth to accept is the one coming from someone who's actually been there.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of John, traditionally attributed to John, a disciple of Jesus, was written for a community of believers in the late first century CE. It was written to present Jesus as the divine Son of God, encouraging readers to believe in him for eternal life amidst various theological discussions.
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