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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 preached 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 send 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.”
50 Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands 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 blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.
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While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.
52 And they returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
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Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
53 and were continually in the temple blessing God.
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And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.
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