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44 And he said unto them,These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
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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 opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
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Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.
46 And said unto them,Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
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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 that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at 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 And ye are witnesses of these things.
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You are witnesses of these things.
49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
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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 led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up 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 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
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While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.
52 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
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Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
53 And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
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And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.
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