KJV ORIGINAL
And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Jesus asked them, 'Remember when I sent you out with no wallet, no bag, no extra shoes, did you go without anything you actually needed?' And they were like, 'Nope, we had everything we needed.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's got you covered even when you think you're unprepared.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Luke was written by Luke, a physician and companion of Paul, to Theophilus and a broader Gentile audience, likely in the mid-to-late first century CE. It aimed to provide an orderly account of Jesus' life and teachings, including his reflections on the disciples' past mission and preparation for future challenges.
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