Luke 7:18 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

John's followers came and told him everything that was happening.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Even from prison, John's crew kept him in the loop about Jesus.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of Luke was written by an anonymous author, traditionally identified as Luke, to Theophilus and a broader Gentile audience, likely in the late first century CE. It aimed to provide an orderly and reliable account of Jesus' life and teachings for its readers, drawing on existing traditions and eyewitness testimonies.

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