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Matthew 25:6

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Right at midnight, someone shouted out, 'Hey, the groom is here! Everyone come out and meet him!'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When the moment finally comes, you'll know, and you better be ready to show up.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of Matthew was written by an anonymous author, traditionally identified as Matthew, for a community of Jewish Christians likely in Syria around 80-90 CE. It aimed to instruct this community on the teachings of Jesus, affirm his messianic identity, and prepare them for the anticipated return of Christ.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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