KJV ORIGINAL
And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They made it to the region where the Gadarenes lived, which was across the lake from Galilee.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus and his crew crossed the water to reach new territory.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of Jesus, the country of the Gadarenes was a region east of the Sea of Galilee, inhabited mostly by Gentiles and part of the Decapolis, a group of ten cities with Greek cultural influence. This setting highlights Jesus' ministry extending beyond Jewish territories into Gentile areas, showing his message was for all people. Jesus and his disciples traveled there by boat, as described in this verse, during his Galilean ministry.
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