KJV ORIGINAL
While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
While he was still talking, this cloud rolled in and covered all of them. They were genuinely scared as the cloud surrounded them.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes God shows up in ways that are beautiful and terrifying at the same time.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke, a Gentile physician and companion of Paul, written for a Greek-speaking audience, likely Gentile Christians, around 70-90 CE. It was written to provide an orderly and reliable account of Jesus' life and teachings, drawing on various sources, to affirm the certainty of Christian instruction for its readers.
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