44 Then he said to them, (A)“These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, (B)that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” 45 Then (C)he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, 46 and said to them, “Thus (D)it is written, (E)that the Christ should suffer and on the third day (F)rise from the dead, 47 and that (G)repentance for[a] the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed (H)in his name (I)to all nations, (J)beginning from Jerusalem. 48 (K)You are witnesses of these things. 49 And behold, I am sending (L)the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you (M)are clothed with (N)power (O)from on high.”

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  1. Luke 24:47 Some manuscripts and

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