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Matthew 20:13

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But he answered one of them and said, 'Friend, I'm not doing you dirty here. Didn't we shake hands on a penny for the day's work?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes fair doesn't mean equal — it means keeping your word.

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But he shot back at his dad, 'Look, I've been here working for you all these years. I've never once disobeyed you or stepped out of line. But you've never even given me a small goat so I could throw a party with my friends.'

Then he asked them directly, 'But who do you guys say I am?' Peter spoke up and said, 'You're the Messiah — God's chosen one.'

Jesus replied, 'I already told you — that's me you're looking for. So if I'm who you want, let these other guys go.'

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