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Acts 22:18

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And I saw him telling me, 'You need to get out of Jerusalem right now, they're not going to listen to anything you have to say about me.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes God tells us to move on when people aren't ready to hear our truth.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Acts, Paul is recounting his conversion story to a crowd in Jerusalem, describing a vision he had of Jesus while praying in the temple. Jesus warned him that the Jewish people in Jerusalem would reject his testimony about Christ due to their hardened hearts and ongoing opposition. This event highlights the early church's challenges amid growing persecution from religious authorities.

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