FD issues chapters 27-28

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 \v 3 Then when Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus had been condemned, he repented and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
-\v 4 and said, "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood." But they said, "What is that to us? See to that yourself."
+\v 4 and said, "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood." 
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+But they said, "What is that to us? See to that yourself."
 \v 5 Then he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went out and hanged himself.
 
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-\v 6 The chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, "It is not lawful to put this into the treasury, because it is the price of blood."
-\v 7 They discussed the matter together and with the money bought the potter's field in which to bury strangers.
+\v 6 The chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, "It is not lawful to put this into the treasury because it is the price of blood."
+\v 7 They discussed the matter together, and they bought with the money the potter's field in which to bury strangers.
 \v 8 For this reason that field has been called, "The Field of Blood" to this day.
 
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-\v 11 Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus answered him, "You say so."
+\v 11 Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" 
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+Jesus answered him, "You say so."
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 \v 12 But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
 \v 13 Then Pilate said to him, "Do you not hear all the charges against you?"
 \v 14 But he did not answer even one word, so that the governor was greatly amazed.
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 \v 17 So when they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, "Who do you want me to release for you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?"
 \v 18 He knew that they had handed Jesus over to him because of envy.
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 \v 19 While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him and said, "Have nothing to do with that innocent man. For I have suffered much today because of a dream I had about him."
 
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 \v 20 Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas, and have Jesus killed.
-\v 21 The governor asked them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas."
-\v 22 Pilate said to them, "What should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?" They all answered, "Crucify him."
+\v 21 The governor asked them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" 
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+They said, "Barabbas."
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+\v 22 Pilate said to them, "What should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?" 
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+They all answered, "Crucify him."
 
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-\v 23 Then he said, "Why, what crime has he done?" But they cried out even louder, "Crucify him."
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+\v 23 Then he said, "Why, what crime has he done?" 
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+But they cried out even louder, "Crucify him."
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 \v 24 So when Pilate saw that he could not do anything, but instead a riot was starting, he took water, washed his hands in front of the crowd, and said, "I am innocent of the blood of this man. You see to it."
 
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 \v 25 All the people said, "May his blood be on us and our children."
 \v 26 Then he released Barabbas to them, but he scourged Jesus and handed him over to be crucified.
 
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 \v 40 and saying, "You who were going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!"
 
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 \v 41 In the same way the chief priests were mocking him, along with the scribes and elders, and said,
 \v 42 "He saved others, but he cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel. Let him come down off the cross, and then we will believe in him.
 
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 \v 45 Now from the sixth hour darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.
 \v 46 About the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice and said, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
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 \v 47 When some of those who were standing there heard it, they said, "He is calling for Elijah."
 
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 \v 48 Immediately one of them ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it on a reed staff, and gave it to him to drink.
 \v 49 The rest of them said, "Leave him alone. Let us see whether Elijah comes to save him."
 \v 50 Then Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and gave up his spirit. 
 
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 \v 51 Behold, the curtain of the temple was split in two from the top to the bottom, and the earth shook, and the rocks split apart.
 \v 52 The tombs were opened, and the bodies of the holy people who had fallen asleep were raised.
 \v 53 They came out of the tombs after his resurrection, entered the holy city, and appeared to many.
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 \v 64 Therefore command that the tomb be made secure until the third day, otherwise his disciples may come and steal him and say to the people, 'He has risen from the dead,' and the last deception will be worse than the first."
 
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 \v 65 Pilate said to them, "Take a guard. Go and make it as secure as you can."
 \v 66 So they went and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone and placing the guard.
 
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 \v 7 Go quickly and tell his disciples, 'He has risen from the dead. See, he is going ahead of you to Galilee. There you will see him.' See, I have told you."
 
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 \v 8 The women quickly left the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
 \v 9 Behold, Jesus met them and said, "Greetings!" The women came, took hold of his feet and worshiped him.
 \v 10 Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go tell my brothers to leave for Galilee. There they will see me."