GOD'S WORD Translation GW
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48 You are witnesses to these things.
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You are witnesses of these things.
49 "I'm sending you what my Father promised. Wait here in the city until you receive 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 took them to a place near Bethany. There he raised his hands and 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 to heaven.
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While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.
52 The disciples worshiped him and were overjoyed as they went back to Jerusalem.
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Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
53 They were always in the temple, where they praised God.
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And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.
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