KJV ORIGINAL
And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So he sent another servant. They beat this one up too, treated him horribly, and sent him back with nothing.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Some people will keep rejecting the message no matter how many chances they get.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Luke was written by a companion of Paul, traditionally Luke, for Theophilus and a broader Gentile audience in the late first century CE. Jesus told this parable in the temple to religious leaders who were questioning his authority, illustrating
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