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Luke 11:40

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

You're missing the point completely — don't you get that the same God who created your outside also created your inside?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God cares about your heart, not just how clean your hands look.

📜 Historical ContextWhy was this verse written?

The Gospel of Luke was traditionally written by Luke, a companion of Paul, for Theophilus and a wider Gentile Christian audience, likely in the mid-to-late first century CE. It was compiled to offer an orderly and accurate account of Jesus' life and teachings, drawing on existing traditions and eyewitness testimonies, to provide assurance to its readers.

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