Luke 8:51 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

When Jesus got to the house, he wouldn't let anyone come inside with him except Peter, James, and John, plus the girl's parents.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes the most important moments need the smallest, most trusted circle.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of Luke was traditionally written by Luke, a physician and companion of Paul, for an individual named Theophilus and a broader Gentile audience, likely between 60-80 CE. It was written to provide an orderly and reliable account of Jesus' life and teachings, aiming to confirm the historical truth of Christian beliefs for its readers.

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