KJV ORIGINAL
And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Jesus stopped what he was doing and told his followers to bring the man over to him. When the guy got close enough, Jesus asked him a question.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus always has time to stop and really listen to what you need.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
Luke, a companion of Paul, wrote his Gospel to Theophilus and a broader Gentile audience, likely between 70 and 90 CE. It aimed to provide an orderly and reliable account of Jesus' life and teachings, confirming the instruction Theophilus had received.
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