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John 4:12

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KJV ORIGINAL

Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Are you really greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us this well and drank from it himself, along with his kids and all his animals?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes we question what we don't understand by comparing it to what we already know.

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