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1	When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.	When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.	When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:	Now when morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people conferred together against Jesus to put Him to death;	Early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people made their plans how to have Jesus executed.
2	They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.	And they bound him and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate the governor.	And when they had bound him, they led <i>him</i> away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.	and they bound Him and led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.	So they bound him, led him away and handed him over to Pilate the governor.
3	When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.	Then when Judas, his betrayer, saw that Jesus was condemned, he changed his mind and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders,	Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,	Then when Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that He had been condemned, he felt remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,	When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders.
4	“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood, he said. “What is that to us? they replied. “You bear the responsibility.	saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” They said, “What is that to us? See to it yourself.”	Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What <i>is that</i> to us? see thou <i>to that</i>.	saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” But they said, “What <i>is that</i> to us? You shall see <i>to it</i> yourself!”	“I have sinned,” he said, “for I have betrayed innocent blood.” “What is that to us?” they replied. “That’s your responsibility.”
5	So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.	And throwing down the pieces of silver into the temple, he departed, and he went and hanged himself.	And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.	And he threw the pieces of silver into the temple sanctuary and left; and he went away and hanged himself.	So Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.
6	The chief priests picked up the pieces of silver and said, “ It is unlawful to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.	But the chief priests, taking the pieces of silver, said, “It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is blood money.”	And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.	The chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, “It is not lawful to put them in the temple treasury, since it is money paid for blood.”	The chief priests picked up the coins and said, “It is against the law to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.”
7	After conferring together, they used the money to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for foreigners.	So they took counsel and bought with them the potter’s field as a burial place for strangers.	And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.	And they conferred together and with the money bought the Potter’s Field as a burial place for strangers.	So they decided to use the money to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for foreigners.
8	That is why it has been called the Field of Blood to this day.	Therefore that field has been called the Field of Blood to this day.	Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.	For this reason that field has been called the Field of Blood to this day.	That is why it has been called the Field of Blood to this day.
9	Then what was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “ They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price set on Him by the people of Israel,	Then was fulfilled what had been spoken by the prophet Jeremiah, saying, “And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him on whom a price had been set by some of the sons of Israel,	Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;	Then that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “AND THEY TOOK THE THIRTY PIECES OF SILVER, THE PRICE OF THE ONE WHOSE PRICE HAD BEEN SET by the sons of Israel;	Then what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price set on him by the people of Israel,
10	and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord had commanded me.”	and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord directed me.”	And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.	AND THEY GAVE THEM FOR THE POTTER’S FIELD, JUST AS THE LORD DIRECTED ME.”	and they used them to buy the potter’s field, as the Lord commanded me.”
11	Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews? “You have said so, Jesus replied.	Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus said, “You have said so.”	And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.	Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor questioned Him, saying, “<i>So</i> You are the King of the Jews?” And Jesus said to him, “<i>It is as</i> you say.”	Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
12	And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.	But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he gave no answer.	And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.	And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He did not offer any answer.	When he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave no answer.
13	Then Pilate asked Him, “ Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?	Then Pilate said to him, “Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?”	Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?	Then Pilate said to Him, “Do You not hear how many things they are testifying against You?”	Then Pilate asked him, “Don’t you hear the testimony they are bringing against you?”
14	But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.	But he gave him no answer, not even to a single charge, so that the governor was greatly amazed.	And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.	And <i>still</i> He did not answer him in regard to even a single charge, so the governor was greatly amazed.	But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge—to the great amazement of the governor.
15	Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.	Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the crowd any one prisoner whom they wanted.	Now at <i>that</i> feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.	Now at <i>the Passover</i> Feast the governor was accustomed to release for the people <i>any</i> one prisoner whom they wanted.	Now it was the governor’s custom at the festival to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd.
16	At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.	And they had then a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.	And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.	And at that time they were holding a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.	At that time they had a well-known prisoner whose name was Jesus Barabbas.
17	So when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?	So when they had gathered, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”	Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?	So when the people gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”	So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Messiah?”
18	For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.	For he knew that it was out of envy that they had delivered him up.	For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.	For he knew that <i>it was</i> because of envy <i>that</i> they had handed Him over.	For he knew it was out of self-interest that they had handed Jesus over to him.
19	While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.	Besides, while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much because of him today in a dream.”	When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.	And while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him <i>a message,</i> saying, “<i>See that you have</i> nothing <i>to do</i> with that righteous Man; for last night I suffered greatly in a dream because of Him.”	While Pilate was sitting on the judge’s seat, his wife sent him this message: “Don’t have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.”
20	But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.	Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.	But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.	But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas, and to put Jesus to death.	But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus executed.
21	“Which of the two do you want me to release to you? asked the governor. “ Barabbas, they replied.	The governor again said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas.”	The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.	And the governor said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas.”	“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they answered.
22	“What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ? Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!	Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said, “Let him be crucified!”	Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? <i>They</i> all say unto him, Let him be crucified.	Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said, “Crucify Him!”	“What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called the Messiah?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify him!”
23	“Why? asked Pilate. “What evil has He done? But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!	And he said, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they shouted all the more, “Let him be crucified!”	And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.	But he said, “Why, what evil has He done?” Yet they kept shouting all the more, saying, “Crucify Him!”	“Why? What crime has he committed?” asked Pilate. But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!”
24	When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood, he said. “You bear the responsibility.”	So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to it yourselves.”	When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but <i>that</i> rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed <i>his</i> hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye <i>to it</i>.	Now when Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather that a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this Man’s blood; you yourselves shall see.”	When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “It is your responsibility!”
25	All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!	And all the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”	Then answered all the people, and said, His blood <i>be</i> on us, and on our children.	And all the people replied, “His blood <i>shall be</i> on us and on our children!”	All the people answered, “His blood is on us and on our children!”
26	So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.	Then he released for them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, delivered him to be crucified.	Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered <i>him</i> to be crucified.	Then he released Barabbas for them; but after having Jesus flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified.	Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.
27	Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.	Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the governor’s headquarters, and they gathered the whole battalion before him.	Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band <i>of soldiers</i>.	Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole <i>Roman</i> cohort to Him.	Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him.
28	They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him.	And they stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him,	And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.	And they stripped Him and put a red cloak on Him.	They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him,
29	And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand and knelt down before Him to mock Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!	and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on his head and put a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”	And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put <i>it</i> upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!	And after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and <i>put</i> a reed in His right hand; and they knelt down before Him and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”	and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand. Then they knelt in front of him and mocked him. “Hail, king of the Jews!” they said.
30	Then they spit on Him and took the staff and struck Him on the head repeatedly.	And they spit on him and took the reed and struck him on the head.	And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.	And they spit on Him, and took the reed and beat Him on the head.	They spit on him, and took the staff and struck him on the head again and again.
31	After they had mocked Him, they removed the robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him away to crucify Him.	And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the robe and put his own clothes on him and led him away to crucify him.	And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify <i>him</i>.	And after they had mocked Him, they took the cloak off Him and put His <i>own</i> garments back on Him, and led Him away to crucify <i>Him.</i>	After they had mocked him, they took off the robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him away to crucify him.
32	Along the way they found a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.	As they went out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. They compelled this man to carry his cross.	And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.	As they were coming out, they found a man of Cyrene named Simon, whom they compelled to carry His cross.	As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross.
33	And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull,	And when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull),	And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,	And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means Place of a Skull,	They came to a place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”).
34	they offered Him wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, He refused to drink it.	they offered him wine to drink, mixed with gall, but when he tasted it, he would not drink it.	They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted <i>thereof</i>, he would not drink.	they gave Him wine mixed with bile to drink; and after tasting <i>it,</i> He was unwilling to drink <i>it.</i>	There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, he refused to drink it.
35	When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.	And when they had crucified him, they divided his garments among them by casting lots.	And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.	And when they had crucified Him, they divided His garments among themselves by casting lots.	When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
36	And sitting down, they kept watch over Him there.	Then they sat down and kept watch over him there.	And sitting down they watched him there;	And sitting down, they <i>began</i> to keep watch over Him there.	And sitting down, they kept watch over him there.
37	Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.	And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.”	And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.	And above His head they put up the charge against Him which read, “THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”	Above his head they placed the written charge against him: this is jesus, the king of the jews.
38	Two robbers were crucified with Him, one on His right hand and the other on His left.	Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left.	Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.	At that time two rebels were being crucified with Him, one on the right and one on the left.	Two rebels were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left.
39	And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads	And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads	And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,	And those passing by were speaking abusively to Him, shaking their heads,	Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads
40	and saying, “You who are 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!	and saying, “You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross.”	And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest <i>it</i> in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.	and saying, “You who <i>are going to</i> destroy the temple and rebuild <i>it</i> in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.”	and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!”
41	In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying,	So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked him, saying,	Likewise also the chief priests mocking <i>him</i>, with the scribes and elders, said,	In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes and elders, were mocking <i>Him</i> and saying,	In the same way the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him.
42	“He saved others, but He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel! Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him.	“He saved others; he cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel; let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him.	He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.	“He saved others; He cannot save Himself! He is the King of Israel; let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in Him.	“He saved others,” they said, “but he can’t save himself! He’s the king of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him.
43	He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.	He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he desires him. For he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”	He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.	HE HAS TRUSTED IN GOD; LET GOD RESCUE <i>Him</i> now, IF HE TAKES PLEASURE IN HIM; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”	He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him, for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”
44	In the same way, even the robbers who were crucified with Him berated Him.	And the robbers who were crucified with him also reviled him in the same way.	The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.	And the rebels who had been crucified with Him were also insulting Him in the same <i>way.</i>	In the same way the rebels who were crucified with him also heaped insults on him.
45	From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land.	Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.	Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.	Now from the sixth hour darkness fell upon all the land until the ninth hour.	From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land.
46	About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani? which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”	And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”	And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?	And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “ELI, ELI, LEMA SABAKTANEI?” that is, “MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?”	About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).
47	When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.	And some of the bystanders, hearing it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.”	Some of them that stood there, when they heard <i>that</i>, said, This <i>man</i> calleth for Elias.	And some of those who were standing there, when they heard it, said, “This man is calling for Elijah.”	When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling Elijah.”
48	One of them quickly ran and brought a sponge. He filled it with sour wine, put it on a reed, and held it up for Jesus to drink.	And one of them at once ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine, and put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink.	And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled <i>it</i> with vinegar, and put <i>it</i> on a reed, and gave him to drink.	And immediately one of them ran, and taking a sponge, he filled it with sour wine and put it on a reed, and gave Him a drink.	Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar, put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink.
49	But the others said, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him.”	But the others said, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to save him.”	The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.	But the rest <i>of them</i> said, “Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him.”	The rest said, “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to save him.”
50	When Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He yielded up His spirit.	And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit.	Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.	And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and gave up His spirit.	And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.
51	At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.	And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split.	And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;	And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth shook and the rocks were split.	At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split
52	The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.	The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised,	And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,	Also the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;	and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life.
53	After Jesus’ resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs, they entered the holy city and appeared to many people.	and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many.	And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.	and coming out of the tombs after His resurrection, they entered the holy city and appeared to many.	They came out of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection and went into the holy city and appeared to many people.
54	When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.	When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, “Truly this was the Son of God!”	Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.	Now as for the centurion and those who were with him keeping guard over Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the <i>other</i> things that were happening, they became extremely frightened and said, “Truly this was the Son of God!”	When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!”
55	And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him.	There were also many women there, looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him,	And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:	And many women were there watching from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee while caring for Him.	Many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for his needs.
56	Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.	among whom were Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.	Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.	Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.	Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.
57	When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who himself was a disciple of Jesus.	When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who also was a disciple of Jesus.	When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:	Now when it was evening, a rich man from Arimathea came, named Joseph, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus.	As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus.
58	He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.	He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him.	He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.	This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given <i>to him.</i>	Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.
59	So Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,	And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen shroud	And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,	And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,	Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
60	and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut into the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance to the tomb and went away.	and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut in the rock. And he rolled a great stone to the entrance of the tomb and went away.	And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.	and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out in the rock; and he rolled a large stone against the entrance of the tomb and went away.	and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock. He rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went away.
61	Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.	Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the tomb.	And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.	And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.	Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.
62	The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and Pharisees assembled before Pilate.	The next day, that is, after the day of Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate	Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,	Now on the next day, <i>that is, the day</i> which is after the preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered together with Pilate,	The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate.
63	“Sir, they said, “we remember that while He was alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.	and said, “Sir, we remember how that impostor said, while he was still alive, ‘After three days I will rise.’	Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.	and they said, “Sir, we remember that when that deceiver was still alive, He said, ‘After three days I am rising.’	“Sir,” they said, “we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’
64	So give the order that the tomb be secured until the third day. Otherwise, His disciples may come and steal Him away and tell the people He has risen from the dead. And this last deception would be worse than the first.	Therefore order the tomb to be made secure until the third day, lest his disciples go and steal him away and tell the people, ‘He has risen from the dead,’ and the last fraud will be worse than the first.”	Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.	Therefore, give orders for the tomb to 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.”	So give the order for the tomb to be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, his disciples may come and steal the body and tell the people that he has been raised from the dead. This last deception will be worse than the first.”
65	“You have a guard, Pilate said. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.	Pilate said to them, “You have a guard of soldiers. Go, make it as secure as you can.”	Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make <i>it</i> as sure as ye can.	Pilate said to them, “You have a guard; go, make it <i>as</i> secure as you know how.”	“Take a guard,” Pilate answered. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.”
66	So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.	So they went and made the tomb secure by sealing the stone and setting a guard.	So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.	And they went and made the tomb secure with the guard, sealing the stone.	So they went and made the tomb secure by putting a seal on the stone and posting the guard.
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