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John 3:25

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then John's followers got into this whole debate with some Jewish people about the right way to do ceremonial washing and purification rituals.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes even the most devoted people can't agree on how to do things 'the right way.'

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That's when some Jews from Asia spotted me in the temple after I'd gone through the purification ceremony — and I wasn't causing any drama or leading some crazy crowd.

Go with these guys and join their purification ceremony — cover their expenses so they can shave their heads and complete their vows. This way everyone will see that all the rumors about you aren't true, and that you actually do respect and follow the law.

This will be a permanent law for them: whoever sprinkles the cleansing water must wash their clothes, and anyone who touches the cleansing water will be ceremonially unclean until evening.

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