KJV ORIGINAL
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
While he was still talking, this incredibly bright cloud came over them. Then they heard a voice coming from the cloud that said, 'This is my son who I love so much, and I'm so proud of him. Listen to what he tells you.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God literally showed up to say 'This is my kid and I'm proud — you should definitely listen to him.'
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Matthew was traditionally written by Matthew, a Jewish Christian, for a community of Jewish Christians likely in Syria during the late first century CE. It aimed to present Jesus as the promised Messiah, fulfilling Jewish scripture, and to provide ethical and theological instruction for a nascent Christian community.
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