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Matthew 27:36

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

And sitting down they watched him there;

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

They just sat down and watched him hanging there.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes the cruelest thing is when people just watch your pain and do nothing.

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