KJV ORIGINAL
And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Massive crowds showed up to see him, so many people that he had to get in a boat and speak from the water while everyone stood packed together on the beach listening.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When Jesus taught, people couldn't get enough — they'd literally crowd the shoreline just to hear him speak.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Matthew was likely written by a Jewish Christian for a predominantly Jewish Christian audience in the late first century CE. It aimed to affirm Jesus's messianic identity and teachings, providing guidance and reassurance to a community navigating its identity and relationship with Judaism.
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