KJV ORIGINAL
And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So the crowd was like, 'Okay, but what are we actually supposed to do about it?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the most honest question is simply: 'So what now?'
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, John the Baptist was preaching in the wilderness of Judea, calling people to repent and be baptized as a preparation for the coming Messiah, Jesus Christ. The crowds, who had gathered to hear his message of repentance, were stirred by his words and sought practical guidance on how to respond. This reflects the spiritual urgency among the Jewish people under Roman rule, as they anticipated God's promised deliverance.
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