KJV ORIGINAL
But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Fresh wine needs fresh containers, that way both the wine and the container stay good.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
New things need new spaces to grow in.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus is responding to criticisms from the Pharisees about His disciples not fasting, using parables to explain the incompatibility of old religious practices with His new message. He draws from the common cultural practice in ancient Jewish society, where new wine, still fermenting and expanding, was placed in new wineskins to avoid bursting the old, brittle ones made from animal hides. This analogy highlights the need for flexibility in receiving the fresh revelation of God's kingdom.
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