44 He told them, “These are my words(A) that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets,(B) and the Psalms(C) must be fulfilled.” 45 Then he opened their minds(D) to understand(E) the Scriptures. 46 He also said to them, “This is what is written:[a] The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead the third day,(F) 47 and repentance for[b] forgiveness of sins(G) will be proclaimed in his name to all the nations,(H) beginning at Jerusalem.(I) 48 You are witnesses(J) of these things. 49 And look, I am sending you[c] what my Father promised.(K) As for you, stay in the city[d] until you are empowered[e](L) from on high.”

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  1. 24:46 Other mss add and thus it was necessary that
  2. 24:47 Many mss read repentance and
  3. 24:49 Lit upon you
  4. 24:49 Other mss add of Jerusalem
  5. 24:49 Lit clothed with power

44 Now He said to them, (A)These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all the things that are written about Me in the (B)Law of Moses and the Prophets and (C)the Psalms must be fulfilled.” 45 Then He (D)opened their [a]minds to understand the Scriptures, 46 and He said to them, (E)So it is written, that the [b]Christ would suffer and (F)rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and that (G)repentance [c]for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed [d]in His name to (H)all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 You are (I)witnesses of these things. 49 And behold, (J)I am sending the promise of My Father upon you; but (K)you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”

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  1. Luke 24:45 Lit mind
  2. Luke 24:46 I.e., Messiah
  3. Luke 24:47 Later mss and forgiveness
  4. Luke 24:47 Or on the basis of