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Mark 13:30

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

I'm telling you the truth, the people alive right now won't all be gone before everything I just talked about happens.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus was saying this stuff is going down soon, not in some distant future.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of Mark was traditionally written by John Mark, a companion of Peter, for a Gentile Christian audience, likely in Rome, around 65-70 CE. It was written to preserve Peter's account of Jesus' life and teachings, offering encouragement and guidance to Christians enduring persecution and awaiting Christ's return.

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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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