KJV ORIGINAL
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
While the groom was taking forever to show up, all the bridesmaids got tired and fell asleep.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the wait is longer than expected, and that's okay — even the most prepared people get tired.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Matthew was written by an anonymous Jewish Christian author for a community of Jewish Christians, likely in Syria, around 80-90 CE.
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