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Matthew 13:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

I'm telling you the truth — so many prophets and good people throughout history desperately wanted to see what you're seeing right now and hear what you're hearing, but they never got the chance.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

You're witnessing something that generations of people could only dream about.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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