KJV ORIGINAL
And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The next day, as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus got hungry.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even Jesus needed snacks, he was fully human too.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Mark, this verse occurs during the final week of Jesus' life, specifically the day after his triumphal entry into Jerusalem on what Christians celebrate as Palm Sunday. Jesus and his disciples had spent the night in Bethany, a village on the Mount of Olives where he often stayed during his visits to Jerusalem, providing a respite from the city's tensions. This moment sets the stage for the events that follow, including Jesus' encounter with a fig tree, which illustrates themes of faith and judgment in the biblical narrative.
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