KJV ORIGINAL
Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Or if your kid asks for an egg, would you hand them a scorpion instead?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
No good parent tricks their child when they're asking for something they need.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Luke was traditionally written by Luke, a companion of Paul, for a Gentile audience, likely around 80-90 CE. It was written to provide an orderly and reliable account of Jesus' life and teachings for its readers, drawing on earlier traditions and eyewitness reports.
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