KJV ORIGINAL
And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
While everyone was still processing what Jesus had just said, he decided to tell them a story. He knew they were getting close to Jerusalem, and he could tell people were expecting God's kingdom to show up right then and there.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus saw everyone getting their hopes up for an instant kingdom reveal, so he hit them with a reality-check parable.
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