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Mark 9:16

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So Jesus turned to the religious teachers and asked, 'What are you all arguing about with my disciples?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus stepped into the drama and asked what the argument was really about.

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