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Mark 14:16

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So his disciples headed into the city, and everything went down exactly like Jesus told them it would. They got everything ready for the Passover meal.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When Jesus gives you directions, you can trust they're going to work out perfectly.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative, this verse takes place during the Passion Week in Jerusalem, as Jesus and his disciples prepare for the Passover meal just before his arrest and crucifixion. Jesus had given specific instructions to his disciples about finding a man with a pitcher of water who would lead them to a room for the meal, showcasing his divine foreknowledge amid the bustling Jewish festival. This event is rooted in the ancient Jewish tradition of Passover, which annually commemorates God's deliverance of Israel from slavery in Egypt.

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