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 Context — Why 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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