KJV ORIGINAL
And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Word about what happened spread everywhere throughout the whole region.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Good news travels fast, especially when it's this incredible.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 9, this verse refers to the aftermath of Jesus raising the daughter of Jairus, a synagogue leader, from the dead, which was one of his many miracles performed in Galilee. This event occurred in a first-century Jewish context where people were eagerly awaiting the Messiah and miracles were seen as signs of divine power, drawing crowds to Jesus' ministry. The spread of fame highlights how oral traditions in ancient societies quickly amplified stories of extraordinary events like healings.
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