John 2:22 bbe — So when he had come back again from the dead, the memory of these words came back to the disciples, and they had faith…

Bible in Basic English

"So when he had come back again from the dead, the memory of these words came back to the disciples, and they had faith in the holy Writings and in the word which Jesus had said."

— John 2:22, Bible in Basic English

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John 2 — Context

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And Jesus said to them, Send destruction on this Temple and I will put it up again in three days.

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The Jews said, The building of this Temple took forty-six years; and you will put it up in three days!

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But his words were about that holy building which was his body.

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So when he had come back again from the dead, the memory of these words came back to the disciples, and they had faith in the holy Writings and in the word which Jesus had said.

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Now while he was in Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover, a great number of people came to have faith in his name, after seeing the signs which he did.

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But Jesus did not have faith in them, because he had knowledge of them all.

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He had no need for any witness about man; for he himself had knowledge of what was in man.

John 2:22 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 2:22 say?
John 2:22 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “So when he had come back again from the dead, the memory of these words came back to the disciples, and they had faith in the holy Writings and in the word which Jesus had said.”
Where is John 2:22 in the Bible?
John 2:22 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 2, verse 22.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 2:22.
What translation should I read John 2:22 in?
John 2:22 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 2:22?
John 2:22 reads (BBE): “So when he had come back again from the dead, the memory of these words came back to the disciples, and they had faith in the holy Writings and in the word which Jesus had said.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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