Matthew 15:1 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then some religious teachers and Pharisees from Jerusalem came up to Jesus and said,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The religious establishment from the big city is about to start some drama with Jesus.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of Matthew was likely written by an anonymous author, traditionally associated with the apostle Matthew, for a Jewish Christian audience in Syria around 80-90 CE. It was written to affirm Jesus' messiahship, provide ethical guidance, and address tensions between Jewish tradition and Jesus' teachings within an early Christian community.

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