KJV ORIGINAL
When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Jesus got the news, he took a boat to find some quiet space away from everything. But when people heard where he was going, they literally walked out of their cities to follow him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even when Jesus needed alone time, people couldn't help but chase after him — that's the kind of energy he had.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Matthew, traditionally attributed to the apostle Matthew, was likely written for a Jewish-Christian audience in Syria or Palestine between 70 and 90 CE. It was written to present Jesus as the Jewish Messiah, fulfilling prophecy, and to provide guidance for a community navigating its identity and relationship with Jewish tradition.
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