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But they were insistent and unrelenting, demanding with loud voices that Jesus be crucified. And their voices began to prevail and accomplish their purpose.

And he released the man they were asking for who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, but he handed over Jesus to their will.

But Jesus, turning toward them, said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

Now the people stood by, watching; but even the rulers ridiculed and sneered at Him, saying, "He saved others [from death]; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) of God, His Chosen One."

But the other one rebuked him, saying, "Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?

"We are suffering justly, because we are getting what we deserve for what we have done; but this Man has done nothing wrong."

But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, the women went to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared [to finish anointing the body].

but when they went inside, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

"He is not here, but has risen. Remember how He told you, while He was still in Galilee,

But their report seemed to them like idle talk and nonsense, and they would not believe them.

But Peter got up and ran to the tomb. Stooping [at the small entrance] and looking in, he saw only the linen wrappings; and he went away, wondering about what had happened.

But their eyes were [miraculously] prevented from recognizing Him.

"But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel and set our nation free. Indeed, besides all this, it is the third day since these things happened.

"Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just exactly as the women had said, but they did not see Him."

But they urged Him [not to go on], saying, "Stay with us, because it is almost evening, and the day has just about ended." So He went inside to stay with them.

But they were startled and terrified and thought that they were seeing a spirit.

"Listen carefully: I am sending the Promise of My Father [the Holy Spirit] upon you; but you are to remain in the city [of Jerusalem] until you are clothed (fully equipped) with power from on high."

John was not the Light, but came to testify about the Light.

But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the right [the authority, the privilege] to become children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name—

who were born, not of blood [natural conception], nor of the will of the flesh [physical impulse], nor of the will of man [that of a natural father], but of God [that is, a divine and supernatural birth—they are born of God—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified].