KJV ORIGINAL
And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Jesus started speaking and began teaching them:
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus was about to drop some wisdom and everyone was listening.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is from the Sermon on the Mount, an early event in Jesus' ministry where he gathered his disciples and a crowd on a hillside in Galilee to deliver profound teachings. At that time, Jesus was establishing his role as a authoritative teacher, contrasting the religious practices of the day with the deeper principles of God's kingdom. The phrase "he opened his mouth" simply indicates the beginning of his spoken instruction, a common way to denote formal teaching in ancient Jewish culture.
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