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John 8:13

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KJV ORIGINAL

The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So the Pharisees called him out and said, 'You're just talking yourself up — we can't trust what you're saying about yourself.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

They basically said 'you can't be your own character witness.'

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