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Luke 22:36

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then he told them, 'But now, if you have money, bring it. Same with your bag. And if you don't have a sword, sell your clothes and get one.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus is telling his disciples that everything's about to change and they need to be prepared for what's coming.

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The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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