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Luke 17:2

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

It would be better for someone to have a huge stone tied around their neck and get thrown into the ocean than to hurt one of these kids.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus is saying don't mess with children — the consequences are that serious.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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