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 \v 25 For when they rise from the dead ones, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but they are like angels in heaven.
 
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-\v 26 But concerning the dead that are raised, have you not read in The Book of Moses, in the account about the bush, how God spoke to him and said, 'I am the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob'?
+\v 26 But concerning the dead ones that are raised, have you not read in The Book of Moses, in the account about the bush, how God spoke to him and said, 'I am the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob'?
 \v 27 He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are quite mistaken."
 
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 \v 32 The scribe said, "Good, Teacher! You have truly said that God is one, and that there is no other besides him.
 \v 33 To love him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the strength, and to love one's neighbor as oneself, is even more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices."
-\v 34 When Jesus saw that he had given a wise answer, he said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." After that no one dared to ask Jesus any more questions.
+\v 34 When Jesus saw that he had given a wise answer, he said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." After that, no one dared to ask Jesus any more questions.
 
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-\v 35 And Jesus responded, while he was teaching in the temple, he said, "How is it that the scribes say the Christ is the son of David?
+\v 35 And Jesus responded, while he was teaching in the temple; he said, "How is it that the scribes say the Christ is the son of David?
 \v 36 David himself, in the Holy Spirit, said,
 \q 'The Lord said to my Lord,
 \q sit at my right hand,
 \q until I make your enemies your footstool.'
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-\v 37 David himself calls him 'Lord,' so how can Messiah be David's son?" The large crowd gladly listened to him.
+\v 37 David himself calls him 'Lord,' so how can the Christ be David's son?" The large crowd gladly listened to him.
 
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-\v 38 In his teaching Jesus said, "Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes and greetings in the marketplaces
-\v 39 and have the chief seats in the synagogues and chief places at feasts.
+\v 38 In his teaching Jesus said, "Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes and they like the greetings they receive in the marketplaces
+\v 39 and they like to have the chief seats in the synagogues and chief places at feasts.
 \v 40 They also devour widows' houses, and they pray long prayers for people to see. These men will receive greater condemnation."
 
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42-MRK/13.usfm

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 \v 14 When you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be standing (let the reader understand), let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains,
-\v 15 let him who is on the housetop not go down into the house, or take anything out of it,
+\v 15 let him who is on the housetop not go down into the house or take anything out of it,
 \v 16 and let him who is in the field not return to take his cloak.
 
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 \v 17 But woe to those who are with child and to those who are nursing infants in those days!
 \v 18 Pray that it might not occur in the winter.
 \v 19 For there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning, when God created the world, until now, no, nor ever will be again.
-\v 20 Unless the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would be saved, but for the sake of the elect, those he chose, he shortened the number of the days.
+\v 20 Unless the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those  whom he chose, he cut short the days.
 
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-\v 21 Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or 'Look, there he is!', do not believe it.
+\v 21 Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or 'Look, there he is!' do not believe it.
 \v 22 For false Christs and false prophets will appear and will give signs and wonders, so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
 \v 23 Be on guard! I have told you all these things ahead of time.
 
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 \v 33 Be alert! Watch, because you do not know what time it is.
 \f + \ft Some ancient authorities read:
 \fqa Be alert! Watch and pray, because ... \f*
-\v 34 It is like a man who goes on a journey: he leaves his house and puts his servants in charge of the house, each one with his work. And he commands the watchman to stay awake.
+\v 34 It is like a man who goes on a journey—he leaves his house and puts his servants in charge of the house, each one with his work, and he commands the watchman to stay awake.
 
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-\v 35 Therefore watch! For you do not know when the master of the house will come home, whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning.
+\v 35 Therefore stay alert, because do not know when the master of the house will come home; it could be in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning.
 \v 36 If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping.
 \v 37 What I say to you I say to everyone: Watch!"
 

42-MRK/14.usfm

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 \v 6 But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why are you troubling her? She has done a beautiful thing for me.
 \v 7 You always have the poor with you, and whenever you desire you can do good to them, but you will not always have me.
 \v 8 She has done what she could: she has anointed my body for burial.
-\v 9 Truly I say to you, wherever the gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will be spoken of in memory of her."
+\v 9 Truly I say to you, wherever the gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will be spoken of, in memory of her."
 
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-\v 12 On the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb, his disciples said to him, "Where do you want us to go to prepare so you may eat the Passover meal?"
+\v 12 On the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb, his disciples said to him, "Where do you want us to go to prepare, so you may eat the Passover meal?"
 \v 13 He sent two of his disciples and said to them, "Go into the city, and a man bearing a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him.
 \v 14 Where he enters a house, follow him in and say to the owner of that house, 'The Teacher says, "Where is my guest room where I will eat the Passover with my disciples?"'
 
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 \v 17 When it was evening, he came with the twelve.
 \v 18 As they were reclining at the table and eating, Jesus said, "Truly I say to you, one of you eating with me will betray me."
-\v 19 They were all very sad, and one by one they said to him, "Surely not I?"
+\v 19 They were all very sorrowful, and one by one they said to him, "Surely not I?"
 
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 \v 20 Jesus answered and said to them, "It is one of the twelve, the one now dipping bread with me in the bowl.
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 \v 22 As they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed it, and broke it. He gave it to them and said, "Take this. This is my body."
 \v 23 He took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it.
 \v 24 He said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, the blood that is poured out for many.
-\v 25 Truly I say to you, I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God."
+\v 25 Truly I say to you, I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God."
 
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 \v 26 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
-\v 27 Jesus said to them, "All of you will fall away because of me, for it is written,
+\v 27 Jesus said to them, "All of you will fall away, for it is written,
 \q 'I will strike the shepherd
 \q and the sheep will be scattered.'
-\f + \ft The best ancient copies omit the words, "because of me." \f*
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 \v 54 Now Peter followed him from a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest. He sat among the guards, who were near a fire to keep warm.
 
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-\v 55 Now the chief priests and the whole
-Jewish council were seeking testimony against Jesus so they might put him to death. But they did not find any.
+\v 55 Now the chief priests and the entire Jewish council were seeking testimony against Jesus so they might put him to death. But they did not find any.
 \v 56 For many brought false testimony against him, but even their testimony did not agree.
 
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 \q And you will see the Son of Man
 \q2 when he sits at the right hand of power
 \q2 and comes with the clouds of heaven."
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 \v 63 The high priest tore his garments and said, "Do we still need witnesses?