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Acts 20:12

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

They brought the young man back, alive and well, and honestly, everyone felt so much better after that.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes the relief hits different when everything actually works out okay.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Acts, Paul is on his third missionary journey, stopping in Troas to preach to a group of believers during a late-night gathering. A young man named Eutychus fell asleep and tumbled from a third-story window, leading to his death, which caused distress among those present. Paul then prayed and miraculously raised him from the dead, demonstrating God's power and bringing comfort to the community.

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