KJV ORIGINAL
Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Peter jumped in and said to Jesus, 'Lord, this is amazing — we should totally stay here! Let me build three shelters: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes when God shows up in a big way, our first instinct is to try and make it permanent.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Matthew was traditionally written by the apostle Matthew for a Jewish Christian audience, likely between 70 and 90 CE. It aimed to demonstrate Jesus as the Messiah, fulfilling prophecy and providing instruction for a community navigating its identity after the Temple's destruction.
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