KJV ORIGINAL
And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So they handed him some grilled fish and a piece of honeycomb.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even after rising from the dead, Jesus was still down to share a meal with his friends.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Luke, this verse occurs during Jesus' appearance to his disciples after his resurrection, a time when they were frightened and doubted his physical reality. Jesus ate the broiled fish and honeycomb to demonstrate that he had a real, resurrected body, countering their fears that he was a ghost. This event is part of the broader biblical narrative emphasizing the historical truth of the resurrection as witnessed by Jesus' followers.
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