KJV ORIGINAL
And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Right away, he walked up to Jesus and said, 'Hey, teacher!' and kissed him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The ultimate betrayal came disguised as affection.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Matthew, traditionally attributed to the apostle Matthew, was likely written for a Jewish Christian community in Syria during the late first century CE. It aimed to present Jesus as the Messiah who fulfilled Jewish prophecy, offering instruction and assurance to early Christians navigating their faith and the destruction of the Temple.
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