KJV ORIGINAL
Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then his disciples came up to him and were like, 'Hey, do you realize you just offended the Pharisees with what you said?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the truth hits different when people aren't ready to hear it.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Matthew was likely written by a Jewish Christian, traditionally Matthew, for a community of Jewish believers, possibly in Antioch, between 70 and 90 CE. It aimed to demonstrate Jesus as the Messiah, affirm his authority over traditional Jewish law, and guide early Jewish Christians in their new faith.
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