John 5:14 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Later, Jesus found him at the temple and said, 'Look, you're completely healed now. Don't keep sinning, or something worse might happen to you.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus healed him and gave him a heads up: stay on the right path because your choices have consequences.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of John was written by an anonymous author, traditionally identified as John, for a diverse audience of early Christians, likely in the late first century CE.

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