Luke 16:31 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And he told him, 'Look, if they won't listen to Moses and the prophets, they're not going to change their minds even if someone comes back from the dead.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

If someone's already ignoring the truth they have, even a miracle won't change their heart.

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