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Luke 20:44

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So if David calls him Lord, how can he also be David's son?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus is asking the real question: how can someone be both your ancestor and your boss?

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