KJV ORIGINAL
While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
While the Pharisees were all hanging out together, Jesus decided to ask them something.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus saw his opportunity when the religious leaders were all in one place.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Matthew was likely written by a Jewish Christian for a community of Jewish believers, probably in Syria, around 80-90 CE. It was written to affirm Jesus' identity as the Jewish Messiah, to provide instruction for the early Christian community, and to address their relationship with Jewish
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