diff --git a/2jn/01/12.md b/2jn/01/12.md
index a71cc95dce..5609d43d7d 100644
--- a/2jn/01/12.md
+++ b/2jn/01/12.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ John does not wish to write these other things but would like to come say the wo
 
 # I hope to come to you
 
-John has a wishful desire to visit them. Alternate transaltion: "I want to come to you"
+John wanted to visit them but he did not know for sure if he would be able to. Alternate transaltion: "I plan to come to you" or "I want to come to you"
 
 # speak face to face