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Matthew 21:5

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Tell the people of Jerusalem: Look, your King is coming to you — but he's humble and riding on a donkey, just a young donkey.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Your King shows up differently than you'd expect — humble, not flashy.

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