KJV ORIGINAL
And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When they saw him, they fell down and worshipped him, but honestly, some of them were still having doubts.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even face-to-face with Jesus, some people still struggled with doubt, and that's okay.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Matthew, this verse takes place shortly after Jesus' resurrection, when the disciples gathered on a mountain in Galilee as He had instructed them. Upon seeing Jesus, most of them fell down in worship, but some still experienced doubt, highlighting the mix of faith and human weakness among His closest followers. This moment leads into the Great Commission, where Jesus commissions them to spread the Gospel worldwide.
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