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44 Then he said, “When I was with you before, I told you that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and in 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 he said, “Yes, it was written long ago that the Messiah would suffer and die and rise from the dead on the third day.
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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 It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in the authority of his name to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem: ‘There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent.’
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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 all these things.
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You are witnesses of these things.
49 “And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven.”
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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.”
50 Then Jesus led them to Bethany, and lifting his hands to heaven, he blessed them.
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When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them.
51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up to heaven.
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While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.
52 So they worshiped him and then returned to Jerusalem filled with great joy.
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Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
53 And they spent all of their time in the Temple, praising God.
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And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.
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