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John 4:48

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Jesus looked at him and said, 'Unless you see some crazy miracle happen right in front of you, you're never going to actually believe.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus called out how we need proof before we'll trust — and honestly, he wasn't wrong.

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So they turned to him and said, 'Okay, what miracle are you going to show us so we can actually see it and believe you? What can you do to prove it?'

The religious leaders weren't buying it — they refused to believe this guy had actually been blind and could now see. So they called his parents to get the real story.

Don't you believe that I'm completely connected with the Father, and he's completely connected with me? The things I'm telling you aren't just my own thoughts — it's the Father living in me who's actually doing all this work.

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