10 While He was going, they were gazing into heaven, and suddenly two men in white clothes stood by them.(A)

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10 They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white(A) stood beside them.

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United in Prayer

12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem—a Sabbath day’s journey away.

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Matthias Chosen to Replace Judas

12 Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem(A) from the hill called the Mount of Olives,(B) a Sabbath day’s walk[a] from the city.

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  1. Acts 1:12 That is, about 5/8 mile or about 1 kilometer

16 And most certainly, the mystery of godliness(A) is great:

He[a] was manifested in the flesh,(B)
vindicated in the Spirit,(C)
seen by angels,
preached among the nations,
believed(D) on in the world,
taken up in glory.(E)

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:16 Other mss read God

16 Beyond all question, the mystery(A) from which true godliness(B) springs is great:

He appeared in the flesh,(C)
    was vindicated by the Spirit,[a]
was seen by angels,
    was preached among the nations,(D)
was believed on in the world,
    was taken up in glory.(E)

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:16 Or vindicated in spirit

Our Great High Priest

14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens—Jesus the Son of God—let us hold fast to the confession.(A)

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Jesus the Great High Priest

14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest(A) who has ascended into heaven,[a](B) Jesus the Son of God,(C) let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.(D)

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  1. Hebrews 4:14 Greek has gone through the heavens

20 Jesus has entered there on our behalf as a forerunner,(A) because He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.(B)

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20 where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf.(A) He has become a high priest(B) forever, in the order of Melchizedek.(C)

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