Acts 2:13 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

But other people were just making fun of them, saying 'These guys are totally drunk on cheap wine.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When God shows up in unexpected ways, some people will always assume you're just drunk.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The book of Acts, traditionally attributed to Luke, was written to an individual named Theophilus around the mid-to-late first century CE. It was composed

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