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44 It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon,
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It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon,
45 while the sun's light failed; and the curtain of the temple was torn in two.
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for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two.
46 Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit." Having said this, he breathed his last.
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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 When the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God and said, "Certainly 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 when all the crowds who had gathered there for this spectacle saw what had taken place, they returned home, 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, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
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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 Now there was a good and righteous man named Joseph, who, though a member of the council,
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Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man,
51 had not agreed to their plan and action. He came from the Jewish town of Arimathea, and he was waiting expectantly for the kingdom of God.
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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 This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
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Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body.
53 Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid it in a rock-hewn tomb where no one had ever been laid.
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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 day of Preparation, and the sabbath was beginning.
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It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.
55 The women who had come with him from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how his body was laid.
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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.
56 Then they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. On the sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
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Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment.
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