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Matthew 17:11

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Jesus answered them, 'You're right — Elijah has to come first and get everything ready.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes the setup happens before the main event.

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