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Matthew 14:21

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

The guys who ate numbered around five thousand, and that's not even counting all the women and kids who were there too.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus fed way more people than anyone could have imagined — we're talking thousands and thousands.

📜 Historical ContextWhy was this verse written?

The Gospel of Matthew was written for a Jewish Christian audience, likely in Syria, around 80-90 CE. It aimed to present

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