KJV ORIGINAL
Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When evening came, people brought everyone they knew who was sick — all different kinds of illnesses — straight to Jesus. And he personally touched each person and healed them, one by one.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus made time for every single person who needed healing, no exceptions.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Luke was written by Luke, a physician and companion of Paul, for Theophilus and a broader Gentile audience, likely between 60-85 CE. It was written to provide an orderly and reliable account of Jesus' life and teachings, assuring its readers of the truth of Christian instruction.
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