KJV ORIGINAL
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
God didn't send his Son into the world to judge and condemn it, but so that the world could be saved through him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is explaining that Jesus came not to punish the world, but to rescue it.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus, a religious leader who came to Jesus at night seeking answers. In Jesus' time, many people expected the Messiah to come as a conquering judge who would condemn Israel's enemies and establish God's kingdom through force. Jesus was clarifying that his first mission was fundamentally different - he came as a savior, not a condemner.
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