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Acts 28:27

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

These people have let their hearts get thick and heavy, they've tuned out what they don't want to hear, and they've shut their eyes tight. They're scared that if they actually see, actually listen, and let it sink into their hearts, they might change — and then I'd have to heal them.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes we avoid the truth because we're afraid of how much it might change us.

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This is exactly what the prophet Isaiah predicted would happen — people will listen but won't actually get it, they'll look but won't really see what's right in front of them.

These people have let their hearts get thick and stubborn, they've made their ears dull to what matters, and they've shut their eyes tight — because they're actually scared that if they really saw, really heard, and really understood deep down, they might have to change, and then I'd have to heal them.

These people come close to me with their words and honor me with what they say, but their hearts are nowhere near me.

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