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John 7:44

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Some people in the crowd wanted to arrest Jesus right then and there, but somehow nobody actually did it.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

They wanted to grab him, but something held them back — divine protection hits different.

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