KJV ORIGINAL
(For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jesus had already told the evil spirit to get out of this guy. This wasn't the first time either — this spirit had been grabbing hold of him over and over. People tried everything to contain him, chaining him up and putting him in restraints, but he'd break free every time and the demon would drag him out into the middle of nowhere.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Some battles have been going on way longer than anyone realizes, but Jesus still shows up to end them.
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