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John 20:9

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

They still didn't get what the scriptures were saying — that Jesus had to come back from the dead.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes the biggest truths take time to click.

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