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Mark 8:16

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So the disciples started talking among themselves, trying to figure it out: 'Oh, he's saying this because we forgot to bring bread.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes we overthink the obvious and miss what's really being said.

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