KJV ORIGINAL
Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jesus could tell what they were thinking, so he said, 'Why are you guys stressing about forgetting bread? Where's your faith in me?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus called out his friends for worrying about snacks when they had the guy who literally multiplies food.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Matthew, traditionally attributed to the apostle Matthew, was likely written for a Jewish Christian audience in Syria around 70-90 CE. It aimed to affirm Jesus as the Jewish Messiah, providing instruction and establishing Christian identity for a community navigating its relationship with Judaism after the Temple's destruction.
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