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And when they had crucified him, they divided his clothes among themselves by casting lots;

Over his head they put the charge against him, which read, "This is Jesus, the King of the Jews."

Then two bandits were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left.

Then Jesus cried again with a loud voice and breathed his last.

After his resurrection they came out of the tombs and entered the holy city and appeared to many.

and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn in the rock. He then rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb and went away.

Therefore command the tomb to be made secure until the third day; otherwise his disciples may go and steal him away, and tell the people, ‘He has been raised from the dead,' and the last deception would be worse than the first."

His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.

Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.' This is my message for you."

So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.

Suddenly Jesus met them and said, "Greetings!" And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.

telling them, "You must say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.'

the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,'"

Now John was clothed with camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

He proclaimed, "The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals.

As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen.

As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets.

They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

At once his fame began to spread throughout the surrounding region of Galilee.

And Simon and his companions hunted for him.