Acts 17:32 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

When they heard Paul talking about people coming back from the dead, some of them straight up laughed at him. But others were like, 'Actually, we want to hear more about this later.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Some people will always laugh at the truth, but others are genuinely curious enough to lean in.

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