KJV ORIGINAL
And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jesus was teaching in the temple every single day. But the top religious leaders and community influencers were plotting to take him down.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When you're speaking truth, expect pushback from people who benefit from the status quo.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Luke was written by Luke, a physician and companion of Paul, for Theophilus and a broader Gentile audience, likely in the late first century CE. Its purpose was to provide an orderly and reliable account of Jesus' life and teachings, based on eyewitness testimony, for early Christian instruction.
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