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Luke 7:20

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

When the guys got to Jesus, they said, 'John the Baptist sent us to ask you something: Are you the one we've been waiting for, or should we keep looking for someone else?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Even John had his moments of doubt and needed to ask Jesus directly, and that's totally okay.

📚 Historical Context

In the first century, John the Baptist was a prophet who preached repentance and prepared the way for the Messiah, as foretold in the Old Testament. While imprisoned by Herod, John sent his disciples to Jesus to inquire if He was the promised Savior, amid growing expectations and uncertainties about the Messiah's arrival. This event took place during Jesus' ministry, where He was demonstrating His authority through miracles and teachings.

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