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Luke 22:18

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

I'm telling you right now — I won't drink wine again until God's kingdom actually arrives.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus is holding off on celebrating until the real victory comes.

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"So which of these two sons actually did what their dad wanted?" They answered, "The first one." Jesus looked right at them and said, "I'm telling you the truth — the tax collectors and prostitutes are getting into God's kingdom ahead of you."

So if you ignore even the smallest commands and tell others to do the same, you'll have the lowest status in God's kingdom. But if you actually follow them and teach others to do the same, you'll be considered great in heaven.

So here's what I'm telling you: God's kingdom is going to be taken away from you and given to people who actually live it out and show what it's all about.

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