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Luke 23:16

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

So I'll have him punished, and then let him go.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes even doing the right thing feels like a compromise.

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So Pilate let Barabbas go free. But Jesus? He had him beaten with whips, then handed him over to be crucified.

Think about how much worse the punishment will be for someone who completely disrespects Jesus — trampling on God's son, treating his sacrificial blood like it's nothing special, and basically spitting in the face of God's grace.

Because here's the thing — when God really loves someone, he's going to correct them and discipline them, just like any good parent does with their kids.

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