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Luke 9:60

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Jesus told him, 'Let the dead take care of the dead — you need to go tell people about God's kingdom.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes following Jesus means choosing his mission over everything else, even family obligations.

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