KJV ORIGINAL
Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When the other believers found out what was happening, they got him out of there fast — took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus where he'd be safe.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the best thing your community can do is help you get to safety.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
Luke authored the book of Acts, addressing it to Theophilus, likely during the mid-to-late first century CE. It was written to provide an orderly historical account of the early Christian church's development and the spread of its message after Jesus' ascension.
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