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Luke 9:14

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

There were around five thousand guys there. Jesus told his disciples, 'Get everyone to sit down in groups of fifty.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Even miracles need a little organization — Jesus knew how to handle a crowd.

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