The Bible in Basic English BBE
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48 You are witnesses of these things.
48
You are witnesses of these things.
49 And now I will send to you what my father has undertaken to give you, but do not go from the town, till the power from heaven comes to you.
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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 And he took them out till they were near Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he gave them a blessing.
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When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them.
51 And while he was doing so, he went from them and was taken up into heaven.
51
While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.
52 And they gave him worship and went back to Jerusalem with great joy.
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Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
53 And they were in the Temple at all times, giving praise to God.
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And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.
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