KJV ORIGINAL
And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
While the boy was still walking toward Jesus, the demon threw him to the ground and completely wrecked him. But Jesus shut down that evil spirit, healed the child completely, and gave him back to his dad.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even when darkness tries to destroy you right before your breakthrough, Jesus has the final word.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Luke was written by an author traditionally identified as Luke, a physician and companion of Paul, for a Gentile Christian audience around 80-90 CE. It aimed to provide an orderly and reliable account of Jesus' life and teachings, confirming the truth of the Christian message for its readers.
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