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John 1:30

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

This is the guy I was telling you about — the one who's coming after me but is actually way above me, because he existed long before I was even born.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes the person who comes after you was actually there first all along.

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