Luke 22, side by side

Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.

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1Now the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching.

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1Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.

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2The chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death, for they feared the people.

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2And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

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3Satan entered into Judas, who was also called Iscariot, who was counted with the twelve.

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3Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

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4He went away, and talked with the chief priests and captains about how he might deliver him to them.

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4And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.

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5They were glad, and agreed to give him money.

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5And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

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6He consented, and sought an opportunity to deliver him to them in the absence of the multitude.

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6And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

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7The day of unleavened bread came, on which the Passover must be sacrificed.

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7Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.

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8Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat.”

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8And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.

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9They said to him, “Where do you want us to prepare?”

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9And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?

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10He said to them, “Behold, when you have entered into the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him into the house which he enters.

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10And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.

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11Tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, “Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?” ’

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11And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

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12He will show you a large, furnished upper room. Make preparations there.”

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12And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.

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13They went, found things as Jesus had told them, and they prepared the Passover.

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13And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

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14When the hour had come, he sat down with the twelve apostles.

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14And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.

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15He said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer,

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15And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:

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16for I tell you, I will no longer by any means eat of it until it is fulfilled in God’s Kingdom.”

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16For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.

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17He received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, “Take this, and share it among yourselves,

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17And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:

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18for I tell you, I will not drink at all again from the fruit of the vine, until God’s Kingdom comes.”

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18For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.

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19He took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me.”

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19And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

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20Likewise, he took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.

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20Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

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21But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table.

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21But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.

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22The Son of Man indeed goes, as it has been determined, but woe to that man through whom he is betrayed!”

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22And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!

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23They began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing.

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23And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.

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24A dispute also arose among them, which of them was considered to be greatest.

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24And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

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25He said to them, “The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’

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25And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

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26But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.

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26But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

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27For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn’t it he who sits at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.

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27For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

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28But you are those who have continued with me in my trials.

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28Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.

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29I confer on you a kingdom, even as my Father conferred on me,

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29And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;

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30that you may eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom. You will sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”

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30That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

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31The Lord said, “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have all of you, that he might sift you as wheat,

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31And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

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32but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn’t fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers.”

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32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

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33He said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death!”

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33And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.

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34He said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will by no means crow today until you deny that you know me three times.”

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34And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

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35He said to them, “When I sent you out without purse, wallet, and sandals, did you lack anything?” They said, “Nothing.”

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35And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

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36Then he said to them, “But now, whoever has a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet. Whoever has none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.

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36Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

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37For I tell you that this which is written must still be fulfilled in me: ‘He was counted with transgressors.’ For that which concerns me has an end.”

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37For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.

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38They said, “Lord, behold, here are two swords.” He said to them, “That is enough.”

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38And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

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39He came out and went, as his custom was, to the Mount of Olives. His disciples also followed him.

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39And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.

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40When he was at the place, he said to them, “Pray that you don’t enter into temptation.”

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40And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

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41He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and he knelt down and prayed,

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41And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

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42saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.”

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42Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

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43An angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him.

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43And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

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44Being in agony he prayed more earnestly. His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.

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44And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

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45When he rose up from his prayer, he came to the disciples, and found them sleeping because of grief,

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45And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

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46and said to them, “Why do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation.”

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46And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

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47While he was still speaking, behold, a multitude, and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He came near to Jesus to kiss him.

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47And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

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48But Jesus said to him, “Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”

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48But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

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49When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said to him, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?”

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49When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

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50A certain one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.

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50And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.

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51But Jesus answered, “Let me at least do this”—and he touched his ear, and healed him.

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51And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

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52Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and elders, who had come against him, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs?

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52Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?

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53When I was with you in the temple daily, you didn’t stretch out your hands against me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.”

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53When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

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54They seized him, and led him away, and brought him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed from a distance.

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54Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off.

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55When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard, and had sat down together, Peter sat among them.

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55And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.

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56A certain servant girl saw him as he sat in the light, and looking intently at him, said, “This man also was with him.”

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56But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.

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57He denied Jesus, saying, “Woman, I don’t know him.”

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57And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.

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58After a little while someone else saw him, and said, “You also are one of them!” But Peter answered, “Man, I am not!”

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58And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.

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59After about one hour passed, another confidently affirmed, saying, “Truly this man also was with him, for he is a Galilean!”

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59And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean.

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60But Peter said, “Man, I don’t know what you are talking about!” Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.

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60And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.

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61The Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the Lord’s word, how he said to him, “Before the rooster crows you will deny me three times.”

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61And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

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62He went out, and wept bitterly.

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62And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

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63The men who held Jesus mocked him and beat him.

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63And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.

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64Having blindfolded him, they struck him on the face and asked him, “Prophesy! Who is the one who struck you?”

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64And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?

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65They spoke many other things against him, insulting him.

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65And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.

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66As soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people were gathered together, both chief priests and scribes, and they led him away into their council, saying,

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66And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,

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67“If you are the Christ, tell us.” But he said to them, “If I tell you, you won’t believe,

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67Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:

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68and if I ask, you will in no way answer me or let me go.

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68And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.

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69From now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”

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69Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.

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70They all said, “Are you then the Son of God?” He said to them, “You say it, because I am.”

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70Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.

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71They said, “Why do we need any more witness? For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth!”

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71And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.

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