KJV ORIGINAL
And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He told his servants, 'This has to be John the Baptist back from the dead. That's why he's doing all these incredible miracles.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When guilt hits, even powerful people start seeing ghosts in every good thing that happens.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Matthew, traditionally attributed to the apostle Matthew, was likely written for a Jewish Christian community in Syria around 80-90 CE. It aimed to affirm Jesus as the Jewish Messiah, provide ethical instruction, and strengthen the faith of a community navigating its identity after the Temple's destruction.
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