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36 As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, "Peace to you!"
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While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
37 But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit.
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They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost.
38 And he said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?
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He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds?
39 See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me, and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have."
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Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.”
40 And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.
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When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet.
41 And while they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, he said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?"
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And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish,
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They gave him a piece of broiled fish,
43 and he took it and ate before them.
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and he took it and ate it in their presence.
44 Then he said to them, "These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled."
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He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.”
45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures,
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Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.
46 and said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead,
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He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,
47 and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
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and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48 You are witnesses of these things.
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You are witnesses of these things.
49 And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."
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I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
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