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Matthew 11:2

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So John the Baptist was sitting in prison when he heard about all the things Jesus was doing. He decided to send two of his followers to check things out.

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📚 Historical Context

In the first century AD, John the Baptist was a prophet who prepared the way for Jesus by preaching repentance and baptizing people in the Jordan River. He was imprisoned by King Herod Antipas for publicly condemning Herod's unlawful marriage to his brother's wife. From prison, John heard reports of Jesus' miraculous works and sent his disciples to verify if Jesus was the promised Messiah.

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