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Luke 8:53

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

They straight up laughed at him because they knew for sure she was dead.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes people laugh at what they don't understand yet.

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