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Mark 11:18

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

When the religious leaders and head priests heard what Jesus said, they started plotting how to get rid of him. They were scared of him because everyone was completely blown away by what he was teaching.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus' truth was so powerful that the people in charge felt threatened enough to want him gone.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of Mark was traditionally attributed to John Mark, a companion of Peter, writing primarily for a Roman Christian audience around 65-70 CE. It aimed to present Jesus's life and ministry, emphasizing his suffering and divine sonship, to encourage believers and explain the nature of discipleship.

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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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