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Matthew 3:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And then a voice came from heaven, saying, 'This is my son who I absolutely love, and I'm so proud of him.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God literally spoke from heaven to say how proud he was of Jesus — that's some next-level dad energy.

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