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Matthew 23:29

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

You're in trouble, religious teachers and leaders — you're such hypocrites! You build fancy monuments for the prophets and decorate the graves of good people from the past,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus called out leaders who honored dead prophets while ignoring living truth.

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