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Luke 10:39

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

She had a sister named Mary who chose to sit right at Jesus' feet, totally focused on listening to everything he was saying.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes the best thing you can do is just sit down, tune in, and really listen.

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