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Luke · read by Welcome Detweiler
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Luke 2
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This was the first census to take place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.Read from KJV · Sunday Night Meditations 16 Message and Song - 1950's
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And everyone went to his own town to register.Read from KJV · Sunday Night Meditations 16 Message and Song - 1950's
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So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.Read from NKJV · Sunday Night Meditations 16 Message and Song - 1950's
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While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born.Read from KJV · Sunday Night Meditations 16 Message and Song - 1950's
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And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.Read from KJV · Sunday Night Meditations 16 Message and Song - 1950's
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Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.Read from KJV · Sunday Night Meditations 16 Message and Song - 1950's
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But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:Read from KJV · Sunday Night Meditations 16 Message and Song - 1950's
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Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!Read from KJV · Christ Arose
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And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger."Read from KJV · Sunday Night Meditations 16 Message and Song - 1950's
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And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:Read from ESV · Sunday Night Meditations 16 Message and Song - 1950's
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"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!"Read from NKJV · Sunday Night Meditations 16 Message and Song - 1950's
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So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.Read from NKJV · Sunday Night Meditations 16 Message and Song - 1950's
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After they had seen the Child, they spread the message they had received about Him.Read from KJV · Sunday Night Meditations 16 Message and Song - 1950's
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And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.Read from KJV · Sunday Night Meditations 16 Message and Song - 1950's
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But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.Read from NKJV · Sunday Night Meditations 16 Message and Song - 1950's
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The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.Read from KJV · Sunday Night Meditations 16 Message and Song - 1950's
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And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.Read from NKJV · Assembly Evangelism
Luke 5
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I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."Read from KJV · The Call to Sinners
Luke 8
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Soon afterward, Jesus traveled from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with Him,Read from KJV · Luke 8:1
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as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,Read from KJV · Luke 8:1
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Joanna the wife of Herod's household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means.Read from KJV · Christ Arose
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While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, He told them this parable:Read from KJV · Luke 8:1
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"A farmer went out to sow his seed. And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, where it was trampled, and the birds of the air devoured it.Read from KJV · Luke 8:1
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Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the seedlings withered because they had no moisture.Read from KJV · Luke 8:1
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Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the seedlings.Read from NKJV · Luke 8:1
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He replied, "The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, 'though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.'Read from KJV · Luke 8:1
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The seeds along the path are those who hear, but the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.Read from KJV · Luke 8:1
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The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away.Read from KJV · Luke 8:1
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The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.Read from KJV · Luke 8:1
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But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.Read from KJV · Luke 8:1
Luke 14
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But one after another they all began to make excuses. The first one said, 'I have bought a field, and I need to go see it. Please excuse me.'Read from KJV · Sunday Night Meditations 13 Message and Song - 1950's
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Another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to try them out. Please excuse me.'Read from KJV · Sunday Night Meditations 13 Message and Song - 1950's
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Still another said, 'I have married a wife, so I cannot come.'Read from ESV · Sunday Night Meditations 13 Message and Song - 1950's
Luke 15
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Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus.Read from KJV · Luke 15:
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So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them."Read from KJV · Luke 15:
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"What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the pasture and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it?Read from KJV · Sunday Night Meditations 02 Message and Song - 1950's
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And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders,Read from KJV · Sunday Night Meditations 02 Message and Song - 1950's
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comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!'Read from KJV · Sunday Night Meditations 02 Message and Song - 1950's
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In the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.Read from KJV · Sunday Night Meditations 02 Message and Song - 1950's
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In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God's angels over one sinner who repents."Read from KJV · Luke 15:
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Then Jesus said, "There was a man who had two sons.Read from KJV · Sunday Night Meditations 37 Message and Song - 1950's
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The younger son said to him, 'Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he divided his property between them.Read from KJV · Sunday Night Meditations 05 Message and Song - 1950's
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After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.Read from KJV · Sunday Night Meditations 05 Message and Song - 1950's
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After he had spent all he had, a severe famine swept through that country, and he began to be in need.Read from KJV · The Prodigal Son
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So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed the pigs.Read from KJV · The Prodigal Son
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He longed to fill his belly with the pods the pigs were eating, but no one would give him a thing.Read from KJV · The Prodigal Son
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Finally he came to his senses and said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have plenty of food? But here I am, starving to death!Read from KJV · The Prodigal Son
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I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.Read from KJV · Sunday Night Meditations 05 Message and Song - 1950's
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I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants."'Read from KJV · The Lost Son
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So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.Read from KJV · Sunday Night Meditations 05 Message and Song - 1950's
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The son declared, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'Read from KJV · Sunday Night Meditations 05 Message and Song - 1950's
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But the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.Read from KJV · Sunday Night Meditations 05 Message and Song - 1950's
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Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate.Read from KJV · Sunday Night Meditations 05 Message and Song - 1950's
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For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!' So they began to celebrate.Read from NKJV · Sunday Night Meditations 05 Message and Song - 1950's
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Meanwhile the older son was in the field, and as he approached the house, he heard music and dancing.Read from KJV · Luke 15:
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'Your brother has returned,' he said, 'and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has him back safe and sound.'Read from KJV · Luke 15:
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But he answered his father, 'Look, all these years I have served you and never disobeyed a commandment of yours. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.Read from KJV · Luke 15:
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But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!'Read from KJV · Luke 15:
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'Son, you are always with me,' the father said, 'and all that is mine is yours.Read from KJV · Luke 15:
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But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.'"Read from KJV · Luke 15:
Luke 16
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Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.Read from KJV · After This the Judgment
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And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with soresRead from KJV · After This the Judgment
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and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.Read from NKJV · Sunday Night Meditations 22 Message and Song - 1950's
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One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. And the rich man also died and was buried.Read from KJV · After This the Judgment
Luke 17
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Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man:Read from KJV · Sunday Night Meditations 24 Message and Song - 1950's
Luke 18
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Then Jesus took the Twelve aside and said to them, "Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything the prophets have written about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.Read from KJV · Christ in the Bible Northgate Chapel
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He will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon.Read from KJV · Christ in the Bible Northgate Chapel
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They will flog Him and kill Him, and on the third day He will rise again."Read from KJV · Christ in the Bible Northgate Chapel
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But the disciples did not understand any of these things. The meaning was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what He was saying.Read from KJV · Christ in the Bible Northgate Chapel
Luke 19
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For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost."Read from KJV · Sunday Night Meditations 38 Message and Song - 1950's
Luke 20
Luke 21
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There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves.Read from KJV · Sunday Night Meditations 39 Message and Song - 1950's
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Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.Read from KJV · Sunday Night Meditations 39 Message and Song - 1950's
Luke 22
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When the hour had come, Jesus reclined at the table with His apostles.Read from KJV · Do You Enjoy the Lord's Supper
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And He said to them, "I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before My suffering.Read from KJV · Do You Enjoy the Lord's Supper
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And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me."Read from KJV · Do You Enjoy the Lord's Supper
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In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you.Read from KJV · Do You Enjoy the Lord's Supper
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Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat.Read from KJV · Peter Rejects Christ
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But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers."Read from KJV · Satan and His Work 03
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"Lord," said Peter, "I am ready to go with You even to prison and to death."Read from KJV · Satan and His Work 03
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But Jesus replied, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me."Read from KJV · Satan and His Work 03
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Then they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance.Read from KJV · Peter Rejects Christ
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When those present had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.Read from KJV · Satan and His Work 02
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A servant girl saw him seated in the firelight and looked intently at him. "This man also was with Him," she said.Read from KJV · Satan and His Work 02
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A short time later, someone else saw him and said, "You also are one of them." But Peter said, "Man, I am not."Read from KJV · Satan and His Work 02
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About an hour later, another man insisted, "Certainly this man was with Him, for he too is a Galilean."Read from KJV · Peter Rejects Christ
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"Man, I do not know what you are talking about," Peter replied. While he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.Read from KJV · Satan and His Work 03
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And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word that the Lord had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times."Read from KJV · Peter Rejects Christ
Luke 23
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Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,Read from KJV · The Crucifixion
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and said to them, "You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.Read from KJV · The Crucifixion
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But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.Read from KJV · The Crucifixion
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As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.Read from KJV · The Crucifixion
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As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.Read from KJV · The Crucifixion
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Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.Read from KJV · The Crucifixion
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When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.Read from KJV · The Crucifixion
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Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And they divided up His garments by casting lots.Read from KJV · The Crucifixion
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The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, "He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One."Read from KJV · The Crucifixion
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Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.Read from KJV · The Crucifixion
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One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. "Are You not the Christ?" he said. "Save Yourself and us!"Read from KJV · The Crucifixion
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But the other one rebuked him, saying, "Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?Read from KJV · The Crucifixion
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We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong."Read from KJV · The Crucifixion
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Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!"Read from KJV · The Crucifixion
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The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.Read from KJV · The Crucifixion
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Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, "Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit." And when He had said this, He breathed His last.Read from KJV · The Crucifixion
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And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.Read from KJV · Acts 1:1-11
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But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.Read from KJV · Acts 1:1-11
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The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.Read from KJV · Christ Arose
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Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.Read from KJV · Christ Arose
Luke 24
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On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared.Read from KJV · Christ Arose
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While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them.Read from KJV · Christ Arose
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As the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror, the two men asked them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead?Read from KJV · Christ Arose
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He is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you while He was still in Galilee:Read from KJV · Christ Arose
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'The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.'"Read from NKJV · Christ Arose
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And when they returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the others.Read from KJV · Christ Arose
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It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.Read from KJV · Christ Arose
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When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.Read from NASB1995 · Easter conf.shannon Hills 02
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While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.Read from KJV · Easter conf.shannon Hills 02
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And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,Read from KJV · Easter conf.shannon Hills 02