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John 11:13

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

But Jesus was actually talking about Lazarus dying — the disciples just thought he meant Lazarus was literally sleeping and getting some rest.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes we completely miss what someone's really trying to tell us.

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So John (the disciple Jesus was closest to) told Peter, 'That's Jesus!' The moment Peter heard it was actually Jesus, he threw on his fishing clothes — because apparently he'd been working shirtless — and literally jumped into the water to get to him.

He shot back at them, 'I literally just told you this and you weren't even listening. Why would you want to hear it again? Wait — are you trying to become his followers too?'

(Because this life actually showed up in person, and we saw it with our own eyes, and we're telling you about it — this eternal life that was always with the Father, and then appeared right in front of us.)

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