KJV ORIGINAL
And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
After they crossed the lake, they landed in Gennesaret.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the journey is just about getting to where you need to be next.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Matthew, this verse follows the account of Jesus walking on water and calming the storm as he and his disciples cross the Sea of Galilee. They arrive in Gennesaret, a fertile region on the lake's western shore, which was a hub of Jewish communities and agricultural activity in the 1st century AD. This event highlights Jesus' ongoing ministry in Galilee, where he continued to interact with people and perform miracles.
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