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47 When some of the people standing there heard him say that, they said, "He's calling Elijah."
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When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling Elijah.”
48 One of the men ran at once, took a sponge, and soaked it in some vinegar. Then he put it on a stick and offered Jesus a drink.
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Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar, put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink.
49 The others said, "Leave him alone! Let's see if Elijah comes to save him."
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The rest said, “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to save him.”
50 Then Jesus loudly cried out once again and gave up his life.
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And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.
51 Suddenly, the curtain in the temple was split in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, and the rocks were split open.
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At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split
52 The tombs were opened, and the bodies of many holy people who had died came back to life.
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and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life.
53 They came out of the tombs after he had come back to life, and they went into the holy city where they appeared to many people.
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They came out of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection and went into the holy city and appeared to many people.
54 An army officer and those watching Jesus with him saw the earthquake and the other things happening. They were terrified and said, "Certainly, this was the Son of God!"
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When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!”
55 Many women were there watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee and had always supported him.
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Many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for his needs.
56 Among them were Mary from Magdala, Mary (the mother of James and Joseph), and the mother of Zebedee's sons.
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Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.
57 In the evening a rich man named Joseph arrived. He was from the city of Arimathea and had become a disciple of Jesus.
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As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus.
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