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Luke 20:26

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

They couldn't find anything wrong with what he said in front of everyone. His answer completely caught them off guard, so they just went quiet.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes the best response to wisdom is just knowing when to stop talking.

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