KJV ORIGINAL
Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Even Michael the archangel — literally one of the most powerful beings in existence — when he was arguing with the devil over Moses' body, didn't come at him with insults or accusations. He just said, 'The Lord rebuke you.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
If an archangel stays respectful when dealing with evil, maybe we should check our tone too.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Epistle of Jude was written by Jude, brother of James, to Jewish Christians likely in the late first century AD. It was written to warn believers against false teachers who were promoting immorality and denying core Christian doctrines within the early church.
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