KJV ORIGINAL
Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jesus's mom and brothers showed up to see him, but they couldn't even get close because the crowd was absolutely massive.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even Jesus's family had to wait in line sometimes.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Luke was written by Luke, a companion of Paul, for Theophilus and a wider Gentile audience, likely in the 80s CE. It was written to provide an orderly and reliable account of Jesus' life and teachings, based on eyewitness reports, so that readers could be certain of their Christian instruction.
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