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Luke 7:14

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

Jesus walked right up and touched the stretcher they were carrying the dead guy on. Everyone carrying it just froze. Then Jesus looked at the body and said, 'Hey, young man — I'm telling you to get up.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus literally said 'get up' to a dead person and meant it.

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