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 \v 27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
-\v 28 But when these things begin to happen, stand up, and lift up your heads, because your deliverance is coming near."
+\v 28 But when these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your deliverance is coming near."
 
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 \v 31 So also, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near.
 
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-\v 32 Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away, until all of these things occur.
+\v 32 Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.
 \v 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
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-\v 34 But pay attention to yourselves, so that your hearts are not burdened with debauchery, drunkenness, and the worries of life. For that day will come on you suddenly
+\v 34 But pay attention to yourselves, so that your hearts are not burdened with too much drinking, drunkenness, and the worries of life, and then that day will close on you suddenly like a trap. 
 \v 35 as a trap. For it will come upon everyone living on the face of the whole earth.
 
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-\v 37 So during the days he was teaching in the temple and at night he went out, and spent the night on the mount that is called Olivet.
+\v 37 So during the days he was teaching in the temple, and at night he went out and spent the night on the Mount of Olives.
 \v 38 All of the people came early in the morning to hear him in the temple.
 
 

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-\v 3 Satan entered into Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve .
+\v 3 Then Satan entered into Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve.
-\v 4 Judas went and discussed with the chief priests and captains about how he could deliver Jesus to them.
+\v 4 Judas went to the chief priests and captains and discussed with them how he would betray Jesus to them.
 
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 \v 5 They were glad, and agreed to give him money.
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 \v 21 But pay attention. The one who betrays me is with me at the table.
 \v 22 For the Son of Man indeed goes as it has been determined. But woe to that man through whom he is betrayed!"
-\v 23 And they began to question among themselves, which of them it was that would do this thing.
+\v 23 And they began to discuss among themselves which one of them it might be who would do this.
 
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 \v 24 Then there arose also a quarrel among them about which of them was considered to be greatest.
-\v 25 He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them, and the ones who have authority over them are called honored rulers.
+\v 25 He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles are masters over them, and the ones who have authority over them are referred to as those who do good to their people.
 
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 \v 26 But it must not be like this with you. Instead, let the one who is the greatest among you become like the youngest. And let the one who is the most important become like the one who serves.
-\v 27 For which is greater, the one who sits at the table, or the one who serves? Is it not the one who sits at the table? Yet I am among you as one who serves.
+\v 27 For who is greater, the one who sits at the table, or the one who serves? Is it not the one who sits at the table? Yet I am among you as one who serves.
 
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 \v 28 But you are the ones who have continued with me in my temptations.
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 \v 63 Then the men guarding Jesus mocked and beat him.
-\v 64 After blindfolding him, they asked him, saying, "Prophesy! Who is the one who hit you?"
+\v 64 They put a cover over him and asked him, saying, "Prophesy! Who is the one who hit you?"
 \v 65 They spoke many other things against Jesus, blaspheming him.
 
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 \v 10 The chief priests and the scribes stood, violently accusing him.
 
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-\v 11 Herod with his soldiers insulted him, and mocked him, and clothed him in beautiful clothing, then sent Jesus back to Pilate.
+\v 11 Herod with his soldiers insulted Jesus and they mocked him. Then they dressed him in elegant clothes and sent him back to Pilate.
-\v 12 Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day (before they had been enemies).
+\v 12 For Herod and Pilate had become friends with each other that very day (before this they had been enemies with each other).
 
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 \v 18 But they cried out all together, saying, "Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas!"
-\v 19 Barrabas was a man who had been put into prison for a certain rebellion in the city and for murder.
+\v 19 Barabbas was a man who had been put into prison for a certain rebellion in the city and for murder.
 
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 \v 20 Pilate addressed them again, desiring to release Jesus.
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-\v 33 When they came to the place which is called "The Skull," there they crucified him and the criminals, one on the right of him and the other on the left.
+\v 33 When they came to the place that is called "The Skull," there they crucified him, and the criminals—one on his right and one on his left.
 \v 34 Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And they cast lots, dividing up his garments.
 
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 \v 39 One of the criminals who was hanging there insulted him by saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us."
-\v 40 But the other rebuked him, "Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence?
+\v 40 But the other rebuked him, saying, "Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence?
 \v 41 We indeed are here justly, for we are receiving what we deserve for our deeds. But this man did nothing wrong."
 
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 \v 48 When all the multitudes who came together to witness this sight saw the things that were done, they returned beating their breasts.
-\v 49 But all of his acquaintances, and the women who followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
+\v 49 But all those who knew him, and the women who followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
 
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-\v 50 Behold, there was a man named Joseph, belonging to the Council, a good and righteous man
+\v 50 Behold, there was a man named Joseph, who was a member of the Council. He was a good and righteous man.
-\v 51 (he had not agreed with the decision and their action), he was from the Judean town of Arimathea and he was waiting for the kingdom of God.
+\v 51 This man had not agreed with the decision of the Council and their action. He was from the Judean town of Arimathea; and he was looking for the kingdom of God.  
 
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 \v 52 This man, approaching Pilate, asked for the body of Jesus.
-\v 53 He took it down, and wrapped it in fine linen, and laid him in a tomb that was cut in stone, where no one had ever been laid.
+\v 53 He took it down, wrapped it in fine linen, and placed it in a tomb that was cut in stone, where no one had ever been laid.
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 \v 54 It was the Day of the Preparation, and the Sabbath was dawning.
-\v 55 The women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and saw the tomb and how his body was laid.
+\v 55 The women, who had come with Jesus out of Galilee, followed after and saw the tomb and how his body was laid.
 \v 56 They returned, and prepared spices and ointments.
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 \v 6 He is not here, but has been raised! Remember how he spoke to you when he was still in Galilee,
-\v 7 saying that the Son of Man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men and be crucified, and on the third day, rise again."
+\v 7 saying that the Son of Man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men and be crucified, and on the third day rise again."
 
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 \v 8 The women remembered his words,
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 \v 13 Behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was sixty stadia from Jerusalem.
-\v 14 They discussed with each other about all the things which had happened.
+\v 14 They discussed with each other about all the things that had happened.
 
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 \v 15 It happened that, while they discussed and questioned together, Jesus himself approached and went with them.
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 \v 40 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.
 
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-\v 41 While they were still incredulous with joy, and wondered, Jesus said to them, "Do you have anything to eat?"
+\v 41 And they still could not believe it because of joy, and they were amazed. Jesus said to them, "Do you have anything to eat?"
-\v 42 They gave him a piece of a broiled fish.
+\v 42 They gave him a piece of a broiled fish,
-\v 43 Jesus took it, and ate it before them.
+\v 43 and he took it and ate it before them.
 
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