Good News Translation GNT
New International Version NIV
44 Then he said to them, "These are the very things I told you about while I was still with you: everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the writings of the prophets, and the Psalms had to come true."
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He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.”
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, "This is what is written: the Messiah must suffer and must rise from death three days later,
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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 in his name the message about repentance and the forgiveness of sins must be preached to all nations, beginning in 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 I myself will send upon you what my Father has promised. But you must wait in the city until the power from above comes down upon 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 Then he led them out of the city as far as Bethany, where 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 As he was blessing them, he departed from them and was taken up into heaven.
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While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.
52 They worshiped him and went back into Jerusalem, filled with great joy,
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Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
53 and spent all their time in the Temple giving thanks to God.
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And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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