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Matthew 22:42

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He asked them, 'So what's your take on the Messiah? Whose son is he?' They answered, 'He's David's son.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes the most important questions are the ones that make you really think about who Jesus is.

📜 Historical ContextWhy was this verse written?

The Gospel of Matthew was likely written by a Jewish Christian, possibly Matthew, to a community of Jewish Christians around 80 CE. It was written to affirm Jesus' messianic identity and provide guidance for a Jewish Christian community navigating its relationship with Judaism after the Temple's destruction.

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