KJV ORIGINAL
And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When they finally found him on the other side of the lake, they were like, 'Teacher, when did you even get here?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes Jesus moves in ways that leave us completely puzzled.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, this verse follows the miracle of Jesus feeding the five thousand and His walking on water, events that demonstrated His divine power. The crowd, who had seen these wonders, crossed the Sea of Galilee to find Jesus on the other side, surprised and curious about how He got there so quickly. This scene reflects the growing interest in Jesus' ministry among the people of first-century Judea, as they grappled with His miraculous abilities.
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