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45 The sun was darkened, and the curtain of the Sanctuary was torn down the middle,
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for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two.
46 and Jesus cried out in a loud voice, and said, "Father, to Thy hands I entrust my spirit." And after uttering these words He yielded up His spirit.
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Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last.
47 The Captain, seeing what had happened, gave glory to God, saying, "Beyond question this man was innocent."
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The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
48 And all the crowds that had come together to this sight, after seeing all that had occurred, returned to the city beating their breasts.
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When all the people who had gathered to witness this sight saw what took place, they beat their breasts and went away.
49 But all His acquaintances, and the women who had been His followers after leaving Galilee, continued standing at a distance and looking on.
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But all those who knew him, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
50 There was a member of the Council of the name of Joseph, a kind-hearted and upright man,
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Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man,
51 who came from the Jewish town of Arimathaea and was awaiting the coming of the Kingdom of God. He had not concurred in the design or action of the Council,
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who had not consented to their decision and action. He came from the Judean town of Arimathea, and he himself was waiting for the kingdom of God.
52 and now he went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
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Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body.
53 Then, taking it down, he wrapped it in a linen sheet and laid it in a tomb in the rock, where no one else had yet been put.
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Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen cloth and placed it in a tomb cut in the rock, one in which no one had yet been laid.
54 It was the Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was near at hand.
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It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.
55 The women--those who had come with Jesus from Galilee--followed close behind, and saw the tomb and how His body was placed.
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The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed Joseph and saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it.
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