KJV ORIGINAL
Behold, I have told you before.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Look, I'm telling you all this ahead of time.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus gives us the heads up because he cares about us being prepared.
📚 Historical Context
In Matthew 24, Jesus is delivering the Olivet Discourse to his disciples on the Mount of Olives, shortly before his crucifixion, as he responds to their questions about the end times and the destruction of the temple. This chapter includes prophecies about wars, famines, and false messiahs, serving as a warning for future events. The verse specifically underscores that Jesus has already forewarned his followers to prepare them for what is to come.
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