KJV ORIGINAL
But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They figured he was somewhere in their group of friends and family, so they traveled a whole day before they even started looking for him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes we assume everything's fine when we should probably check in sooner.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Luke was written by an author traditionally identified as Luke, a companion of Paul, for Theophilus and a broader Gentile audience in the second half of the first century CE. It was written to provide an orderly and reliable account of the life and teachings of Jesus, drawing on various sources, to assure its readers of the historical basis of their understanding.
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