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 \v 1 As Jesus was walking away from the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Teacher, look at the wonderful stones and wonderful buildings!"
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-\v 2 He said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left on another which will not be torn down."
+\v 2 Jesus said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left on another which will not be torn down."
 
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 \v 6 Many will come in my name and say, 'I am he,' and they will lead many astray.
 
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-\v 7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not worry; these things must happen, but the end is not yet.
+\v 7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be frightened; these things must happen, but the end is not yet.
 \v 8 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in many places, and famines. These are the beginnings of birth pains.
 
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 \v 17 But woe to those with children in the womb and to those who are nursing infants in those days!
 \v 18 Pray that it might not occur in the winter.
-\v 19 For those will be days of great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning, when God created the world, until now, no, nor ever will be again.
+\v 19 For those will be days of great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of creation, which God created, until now, no, nor ever will be again.
 \v 20 Unless the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those whom he chose, he cut short the days.
 
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 \v 28 Learn a lesson from the fig tree. As soon as the branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.
-\v 29 So also, when you see these things happening, you know that he is near, close to the gates.
+\v 29 So also, when you see these things happening, recognize that he is near, close to the gates.
 
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 \v 30 Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all of these things occur.
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 \v 33 "Be alert! Watch, because you do not know what time it is. \f + \ft Some ancient copies of the Greek text read: \fqa Be alert! Watch and pray \fqa* . \f*
-\v 34 It is like a man who goes on a journey—he leaves his house and puts his servants in charge of the house, each one with his work, and he commands the watchman to stay awake.
+\v 34 It is like a man who goes on a journey—he leaves his house and puts his servants in charge of the house, each one with his work, and he commands the doorkeeper to stay awake.
 
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 \v 35 Therefore stay alert because you do not know when the master of the house will come home; it could be in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning.
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-\v 3 While Jesus was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he was reclining at the table, a woman came to him having an alabaster jar of very costly liquid, which was pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the nard on his head.
-\v 4 But there were some who were angry. They spoke among themselves and said, "What is the reason for this waste?
+\v 3 While Jesus was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he was reclining at the table, a woman came to him having an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which was pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the nard on his head.
+\v 4 But there were some who were angry. They spoke among themselves and said, "What is the reason for the waste of this perfume?
 \v 5 This perfume could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and given to the poor." Then they scolded her.
 
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 \v 47 But one of them who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.
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-\v 48 Jesus said to them, "Do you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me?
+\v 48 Jesus said to them, "Do you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs, to arrest me?
 \v 49 When I was daily with you and I was teaching in the temple, you did not arrest me. But this was done that the scriptures might be fulfilled."
 \v 50 All those with Jesus left him and ran away.
 
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 \v 53 They led Jesus to the high priest. There were gathered with him all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes.
-\v 54 Now Peter followed him from a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest. He sat among the guards, who were near a fire to keep warm.
+\v 54 Now Peter followed him from a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest. He sat among the officers, who were near a fire to keep warm.
 
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 \v 55 Now the chief priests and the entire Jewish council were seeking testimony against Jesus so they might put him to death. But they did not find any.
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 \v 63 The high priest tore his garments and said, "Do we still need witnesses?
 \v 64 You have heard the blasphemy. What is your decision?" They all condemned him as one who deserved death.
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-\v 65 Some began to spit on him and to cover his face and strike him and say to him, "Prophesy!" The officers took him and beat him.
+\v 65 Some began to spit on him and to cover his face and strike him with their fists and say to him, "Prophesy!" The officers took him and beat him.
 
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-\v 1 Early in the morning, the chief priests met together with the elders and scribes and the entire Jewish council. Then they bound Jesus and led him away. They handed him over to Pilate.
+\v 1 Early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders and scribes and the entire Jewish council, held a consultation. Then they bound Jesus and led him away. They handed him over to Pilate.
 \v 2 Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?"
 \p He answered him, "You say so."
 \v 3 The chief priests were accusing him of many things.
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 \v 1 When the Sabbath day was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices that they might come and anoint Jesus's body.
-\v 2 Very early on the first day of the week, they went to the tomb when the sun came up.
+\v 2 Very early on the first day of the week, they went to the tomb when the sun had come up.
 
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 \v 3 They were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?"