KJV ORIGINAL
Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So you need to stay ready, because Jesus is coming back at a time when you least expect it.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Stay ready so you don't have to get ready — Jesus' timing is always a surprise.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
Matthew, traditionally one of Jesus's disciples, wrote this Gospel for Jewish Christians, likely in Syria, around 80-90 CE. This passage
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