KJV ORIGINAL
And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So they sent their followers along with some political supporters to Jesus, and they're like, 'Teacher, we know you're honest and teach God's way without sugarcoating anything. You don't care about impressing people or playing favorites — you treat everyone the same.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
They tried to flatter Jesus by saying he doesn't care about status or politics, just truth.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Matthew, traditionally attributed to the apostle Matthew, was likely written for a Jewish Christian community in Syria around 80-90 CE.
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