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John 12:23

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Jesus looked at them and said, 'This is it. The time has come for the Son of Man to be lifted up and honored.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes the biggest moments in your life start with 'this is it' — Jesus knew his time had come.

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