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45 Then he opened their minds, that they might understand the Scriptures.
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Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.
46 He said to them, "Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Messiah 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 to all the nations, beginning at Yerushalayim.
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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 Behold, I send forth the promise of my Father on you. But wait in the city of Yerushalayim until you are clothed 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 He led them out as far as to Beit-Anyah, 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 It happened, while he blessed them, that he withdrew from them, and was carried 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 returned to Yerushalayim 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. Amein.
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And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.
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