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1. 15:1Draft

   And immediately in the morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and the scribes and the whole council. They bound Jesus, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate.

   Καὶ⸀εὐθὺςπρωῒσυμβούλιονποιήσαντεςοἱἀρχιερεῖςμετὰτῶνπρεσβυτέρωνκαὶγραμματέωνκαὶὅλοντὸσυνέδριονδήσαντεςτὸνἸησοῦνἀπήνεγκανκαὶ⸀παρέδωκανΠιλάτῳ.

   BSB: Early in the morning, the chief priests, elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin devised a plan. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.

   • Noteshared wording: 13 words in a row identical to King James Version: «in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and» (public domain — allowed).
   • Noteshared wording: 12 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «they bound jesus led him away and handed him over to pilate» (public domain — allowed).
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   1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And immediately in the morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and the scribes and the whole council. They bound Jesus, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate.
2. 15:2Draft

   And Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” And he answered him, “You say so.”

   καὶἐπηρώτησεναὐτὸνὁΠιλᾶτος·ΣὺεἶὁβασιλεὺςτῶνἸουδαίων;ὁδὲἀποκριθεὶς⸂αὐτῷλέγει⸃·Σὺλέγεις.

   BSB: So Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

   • Noteshared wording: 10 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «pilate asked him are you the king of the jews» (public domain — allowed).
   • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «him are you the king of the jews» (public domain — allowed).
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   1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” And he answered him, “You say so.”
3. 15:3Draft

   And the chief priests accused him of many things.

   καὶκατηγόρουναὐτοῦοἱἀρχιερεῖςπολλά.

   BSB: And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.

   • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to King James Version: «and the chief priests accused him of many things» (public domain — allowed).
   • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «the chief priests accused him of many things» (public domain — allowed).
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   1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And the chief priests accused him of many things.
4. 15:4Draft

   And Pilate asked him again, saying, “Do you have no answer? See how many charges they are bringing against you.”

   ὁδὲΠιλᾶτοςπάλιν⸀ἐπηρώτααὐτὸνλέγων·Οὐκἀποκρίνῃοὐδέν;ἴδεπόσασου⸀κατηγοροῦσιν.

   BSB: Then Pilate questioned Him again, “Have You no answer? Look how many charges they are bringing against You!”

   • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «how many charges they are bringing against you» (public domain — allowed).
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   1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And Pilate asked him again, saying, “Do you have no answer? See how many charges they are bringing against you.”
5. 15:5Draft

   But Jesus no longer answered anything, so that Pilate was amazed.

   ὁδὲἸησοῦςοὐκέτιοὐδὲνἀπεκρίθη,ὥστεθαυμάζειντὸνΠιλᾶτον.

   BSB: But to Pilate’s amazement, Jesus made no further reply.

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   1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026But Jesus no longer answered anything, so that Pilate was amazed.
6. 15:6Draft

   Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner whom they requested.

   Κατὰδὲἑορτὴνἀπέλυεναὐτοῖςἕναδέσμιον⸂ὃνπαρῃτοῦντο⸃.

   BSB: Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.

   • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «now at the feast he used to release» (public domain — allowed).
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   1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner whom they requested.
7. 15:7Draft

   And there was one called Barabbas, bound with the rebels who had committed murder in the insurrection.

   ἦνδὲὁλεγόμενοςΒαραββᾶςμετὰτῶν⸀στασιαστῶνδεδεμένοςοἵτινεςἐντῇστάσειφόνονπεποιήκεισαν.

   BSB: And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.

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   1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And there was one called Barabbas, bound with the rebels who had committed murder in the insurrection.
8. 15:8Draft

   And the crowd came up and began to ask Pilate to do as he usually did for them.

   καὶ⸀ἀναβὰςὁὄχλοςἤρξατοαἰτεῖσθαι⸀καθὼςἐποίειαὐτοῖς.

   BSB: So the crowd went up and began asking Pilate to keep his custom.

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   1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And the crowd came up and began to ask Pilate to do as he usually did for them.
9. 15:9Draft

   And Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

   ὁδὲΠιλᾶτοςἀπεκρίθηαὐτοῖςλέγων·ΘέλετεἀπολύσωὑμῖντὸνβασιλέατῶνἸουδαίων;

   BSB: “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked.

   • Noteshared wording: 17 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «pilate answered them saying do you want me to release to you the king of the jews» (public domain — allowed).
   • Noteshared wording: 13 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «do you want me to release to you the king of the jews» (public domain — allowed).
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   1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”
10. 15:10Draft

    For he knew that it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed him over.

    ἐγίνωσκενγὰρὅτιδιὰφθόνονπαραδεδώκεισαναὐτὸνοἱἀρχιερεῖς.

    BSB: For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.

    • Noteshared wording: 11 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026For he knew that it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed him over.
11. 15:11Draft

    But the chief priests stirred up the crowd so that he would release Barabbas for them instead.

    οἱδὲἀρχιερεῖςἀνέσεισαντὸνὄχλονἵναμᾶλλοντὸνΒαραββᾶνἀπολύσῃαὐτοῖς.

    BSB: But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.

    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «but the chief priests stirred up the crowd» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026But the chief priests stirred up the crowd so that he would release Barabbas for them instead.
12. 15:12Draft

    And Pilate answered again and said to them, “Then what do you want me to do with the one you call the King of the Jews?”

    ὁδὲΠιλᾶτος⸂πάλινἀποκριθεὶςἔλεγεν⸃αὐτοῖς·Τίοὖν⸀θέλετεποιήσω⸂ὃνλέγετε⸃⸀τὸνβασιλέατῶνἸουδαίων;

    BSB: So Pilate asked them again, “What then do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?”

    • Noteshared wording: 16 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «do you want me to do with the one you call the king of the jews» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And Pilate answered again and said to them, “Then what do you want me to do with the one you call the King of the Jews?”
13. 15:13Draft

    And they shouted again, “Crucify him.”

    οἱδὲπάλινἔκραξαν·Σταύρωσοναὐτόν.

    BSB: And they shouted back, “Crucify Him!”

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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And they shouted again, “Crucify him.”
14. 15:14Draft

    But Pilate said to them, “Why? What crime has he committed?” But they shouted all the more, “Crucify him!”

    ὁδὲΠιλᾶτοςἔλεγεναὐτοῖς·Τίγὰρ⸂ἐποίησενκακόν⸃;οἱδὲ⸀περισσῶςἔκραξαν·Σταύρωσοναὐτόν.

    BSB: “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”

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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026But Pilate said to them, “Why? What crime has he committed?” But they shouted all the more, “Crucify him!”
15. 15:15Draft

    So Pilate, wanting to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas to them, and he handed over Jesus, after having him flogged, to be crucified.

    ὁδὲΠιλᾶτοςβουλόμενοςτῷὄχλῳτὸἱκανὸνποιῆσαιἀπέλυσεναὐτοῖςτὸνΒαραββᾶν,καὶπαρέδωκεντὸνἸησοῦνφραγελλώσαςἵνασταυρωθῇ.

    BSB: And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.

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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026So Pilate, wanting to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas to them, and he handed over Jesus, after having him flogged, to be crucified.
16. 15:16Draft

    The soldiers led him away inside the courtyard (that is, the governor’s headquarters), and they called together the whole cohort.

    • Meaning: Greek *praetorium*

    Οἱδὲστρατιῶταιἀπήγαγοναὐτὸνἔσωτῆςαὐλῆς,ὅἐστινπραιτώριον,καὶσυγκαλοῦσινὅληντὴνσπεῖραν.

    BSB: Then the soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called the whole company together.

    • Notecompared with BSB: The draft translates «πραιτώριον» (praetorium) as «governor's headquarters» while BSB uses «Praetorium». Both are legitimate translations, though the Greek term refers to the same Roman administrative building. The draft's rendering is more explanatory.
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026The soldiers led him away inside the courtyard (that is, the governor’s headquarters), and they called together the whole cohort.
17. 15:17Draft

    They dressed him in purple and placed on him a crown they had twisted out of thorns.

    καὶ⸀ἐνδιδύσκουσιναὐτὸνπορφύρανκαὶπεριτιθέασιναὐτῷπλέξαντεςἀκάνθινονστέφανον·

    BSB: They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head.

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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026They dressed him in purple and placed on him a crown they had twisted out of thorns.
18. 15:18Draft

    And they began to salute him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”

    καὶἤρξαντοἀσπάζεσθαιαὐτόν·Χαῖρε,⸀βασιλεῦτῶνἸουδαίων·

    BSB: And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”

    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to King James Version: «began to salute him hail king of the jews» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 10 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «they began to salute him hail king of the jews» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 11 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «and they began to salute him hail king of the jews» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And they began to salute him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”
19. 15:19Draft

    And they kept striking his head with a reed and spitting on him, and kneeling down they bowed in worship to him.

    καὶἔτυπτοναὐτοῦτὴνκεφαλὴνκαλάμῳκαὶἐνέπτυοναὐτῷ,καὶτιθέντεςτὰγόναταπροσεκύνουναὐτῷ.

    BSB: They kept striking His head with a staff and spitting on Him. And they knelt down and bowed before Him.

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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And they kept striking his head with a reed and spitting on him, and kneeling down they bowed in worship to him.
20. 15:20Draft

    And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the purple cloak and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him out to crucify him.

    καὶὅτεἐνέπαιξαναὐτῷ,ἐξέδυσαναὐτὸντὴνπορφύρανκαὶἐνέδυσαναὐτὸντὰἱμάτια⸂τὰἴδια⸃.καὶἐξάγουσιναὐτὸνἵνα⸀σταυρώσωσιναὐτόν.

    BSB: After they had mocked Him, they removed the purple robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him.

    • Noteshared wording: 10 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «on him then they led him out to crucify him» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the purple cloak and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him out to crucify him.
21. 15:21Draft

    And they forced a man passing by, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the countryside, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross.

    ΚαὶἀγγαρεύουσινπαράγοντάτιναΣίμωναΚυρηναῖονἐρχόμενονἀπ’ἀγροῦ,τὸνπατέραἈλεξάνδρουκαὶῬούφου,ἵναἄρῃτὸνσταυρὸναὐτοῦ.

    BSB: Now Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and the soldiers forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.

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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And they forced a man passing by, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the countryside, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross.
22. 15:22Draft

    And they brought him to the place called Golgotha, which means Place of a Skull.

    καὶφέρουσιναὐτὸνἐπὶ⸀τὸν⸀Γολγοθᾶντόπον,ὅἐστιν⸀μεθερμηνευόμενονΚρανίουΤόπος.

    BSB: They brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull.

    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «they brought him to the place called golgotha which» (public domain — allowed).
    • Notecompared with BSB: The draft translates as «Place of a Skull» while BSB has «The Place of the Skull». The Greek «Κρανίου Τόπος» uses the genitive «Κρανίου» (of skull), making the definite article «the» more natural in English, though «a skull» is also defensible.
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And they brought him to the place called Golgotha, which means Place of a Skull.
23. 15:23Draft

    And they offered him wine mixed with myrrh, but he did not take it.

    καὶἐδίδουν⸀αὐτῷἐσμυρνισμένονοἶνον,⸀ὃςδὲοὐκἔλαβεν.

    BSB: There they offered Him wine mixed with myrrh, but He did not take it.

    • Noteshared wording: 13 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «they offered him wine mixed with myrrh but he did not take it» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And they offered him wine mixed with myrrh, but he did not take it.
24. 15:24Draft

    And they crucified him and divided his clothes, casting lots for them to decide what each would take.

    καὶ⸂σταυροῦσιναὐτὸνκαὶ⸃διαμερίζονταιτὰἱμάτιααὐτοῦ,βάλλοντεςκλῆρονἐπ’αὐτὰτίςτίἄρῃ.

    BSB: And they crucified Him. They also divided His garments by casting lots to decide what each of them would take.

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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And they crucified him and divided his clothes, casting lots for them to decide what each would take.
25. 15:25Draft

    Now it was the third hour when they crucified him.

    Ἦνδὲὥρατρίτηκαὶἐσταύρωσαναὐτόν.

    BSB: It was the third hour when they crucified Him.

    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «it was the third hour when they crucified him» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026Now it was the third hour when they crucified him.
26. 15:26Draft

    And the inscription of the charge against him read, “The King of the Jews.”

    καὶἦνἡἐπιγραφὴτῆςαἰτίαςαὐτοῦἐπιγεγραμμένη·ὉβασιλεὺςτῶνἸουδαίων.

    BSB: And the charge inscribed against Him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS.

    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «against him read the king of the jews» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And the inscription of the charge against him read, “The King of the Jews.”
27. 15:27Draft

    And with him they crucified two bandits, one on his right and one on his left.

    • Text: Some later manuscripts add verse 28.

    καὶσὺναὐτῷσταυροῦσινδύολῃστάς,ἕναἐκδεξιῶνκαὶἕναἐξεὐωνύμων⸀αὐτοῦ.

    BSB: Along with Jesus, they crucified two robbers, one on His right and one on His left.

    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «one on his right and one on his left» (public domain — allowed).
    • Notecompared with BSB: The draft translates λῃστάς as «bandits» while the BSB uses «robbers». Both are valid translations; λῃστής can mean robber, bandit, or revolutionary. This is a defensible lexical choice.
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And with him they crucified two bandits, one on his right and one on his left.
28. 15:29Draft

    And those who passed by insulted him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,

    Καὶοἱπαραπορευόμενοιἐβλασφήμουναὐτὸνκινοῦντεςτὰςκεφαλὰςαὐτῶνκαὶλέγοντες·Οὐὰὁκαταλύωντὸνναὸνκαὶ⸂οἰκοδομῶνἐντρισὶνἡμέραις⸃,

    BSB: And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,

    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «him shaking their heads and saying aha you who» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And those who passed by insulted him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,
29. 15:30Draft

    save yourself by coming down from the cross!”

    σῶσονσεαυτὸν⸀καταβὰςἀπὸτοῦσταυροῦ.

    BSB: come down from the cross and save Yourself!”

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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026save yourself by coming down from the cross!”
30. 15:31Draft

    In the same way, the chief priests were also mocking him among themselves, along with the scribes, saying, “He saved others; he cannot save himself.

    • Meaning: the scribes: experts in the law of Moses

    ὁμοίωςκαὶοἱἀρχιερεῖςἐμπαίζοντεςπρὸςἀλλήλουςμετὰτῶνγραμματέωνἔλεγον·Ἄλλουςἔσωσεν,ἑαυτὸνοὐδύναταισῶσαι·

    BSB: In the same way, the chief priests and scribes mocked Him among themselves, saying, “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself!

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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026In the same way, the chief priests were also mocking him among themselves, along with the scribes, saying, “He saved others; he cannot save himself.
31. 15:32Draft

    Let the Messiah, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe!” And those who were crucified with him also insulted him.

    ὁχριστὸςὁ⸀βασιλεὺςἸσραὴλκαταβάτωνῦνἀπὸτοῦσταυροῦ,ἵναἴδωμενκαὶ⸀πιστεύσωμεν.καὶοἱσυνεσταυρωμένοι⸀σὺναὐτῷὠνείδιζοναὐτόν.

    BSB: Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe!” And even those who were crucified with Him berated Him.

    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «those who were crucified with him also insulted him» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 18 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «the king of israel come down now from the cross so that we may see and believe and» (public domain — allowed).
    • Notecompared with BSB: The draft translates χριστός as «Messiah» while the BSB uses «Christ». Both are valid; χριστός means 'anointed one' and can be transliterated as 'Christ' or translated as 'Messiah'. This is a defensible translation choice.
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026Let the Messiah, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe!” And those who were crucified with him also insulted him.
32. 15:33Draft

    And when the sixth hour came, darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.

    ⸂Καὶγενομένης⸃ὥραςἕκτηςσκότοςἐγένετοἐφ’ὅληντὴνγῆνἕωςὥραςἐνάτης.

    BSB: From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land.

    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to King James Version: «over the whole land until the ninth hour» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «over the whole land until the ninth hour» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And when the sixth hour came, darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.
33. 15:34Draft

    And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

    καὶτῇ⸂ἐνάτῃὥρᾳ⸃ἐβόησενὁἸησοῦςφωνῇ⸀μεγάλῃ·Ἐλωῒἐλωῒ⸀λεμὰσαβαχθάνι;ὅἐστινμεθερμηνευόμενονὉθεόςμουὁθεόςμου,εἰςτί⸂ἐγκατέλιπέςμε⸃;

    BSB: At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «my god my god why have you forsaken me» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 18 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «a loud voice eloi eloi lema sabachthani which means my god my god why have you forsaken me» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
34. 15:35Draft

    And some of those standing nearby, when they heard it, said, “Listen, he is calling Elijah.”

    καίτινεςτῶνπαρεστηκότωνἀκούσαντεςἔλεγον·⸀ἼδεἨλίανφωνεῖ.

    BSB: When some of those standing nearby heard this, they said, “Behold, He is calling Elijah.”

    • Notecompared with BSB: The draft adds «Listen» for Ἴδε while the BSB uses «Behold». Both capture the interjection appropriately; «Listen» is contextually fitting given that they heard something. This is a defensible rendering.
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And some of those standing nearby, when they heard it, said, “Listen, he is calling Elijah.”
35. 15:36Draft

    And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a reed, and gave it to him to drink, saying, “Wait, let us see if Elijah comes to take him down.”

    δραμὼνδέ⸂τιςκαὶ⸃γεμίσαςσπόγγονὄξους⸀περιθεὶςκαλάμῳἐπότιζεναὐτόν,λέγων·ἌφετεἴδωμενεἰἔρχεταιἨλίαςκαθελεῖναὐτόν.

    BSB: And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine. He put it on a reed and held it up for Jesus to drink, saying, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to take Him down.”

    • Checkcompared with BSB: The draft translates Ἄφετε as «Wait» while the BSB uses «Leave Him alone». The Greek Ἄφετε typically means 'let go, leave alone, permit'. While «Wait» captures the pragmatic sense of delaying action, it may miss the nuance of 'leave him alone' or 'let be'. The BSB rendering is more literal.
    • Noteshared wording: 13 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink saying» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 10 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «and someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a reed, and gave it to him to drink, saying, “Wait, let us see if Elijah comes to take him down.”
36. 15:37Draft

    But Jesus let out a loud cry and breathed his last.

    ὁδὲἸησοῦςἀφεὶςφωνὴνμεγάληνἐξέπνευσεν.

    BSB: But Jesus let out a loud cry and breathed His last.

    • Noteshared wording: 11 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «but jesus let out a loud cry and breathed his last» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026But Jesus let out a loud cry and breathed his last.
37. 15:38Draft

    And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom.

    καὶτὸκαταπέτασματοῦναοῦἐσχίσθηεἰςδύοἀπ’ἄνωθενἕωςκάτω.

    BSB: And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.

    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «of the temple was torn in two from» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 11 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom.
38. 15:39Draft

    And when the centurion who stood facing him saw how he breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”

    ἰδὼνδὲὁκεντυρίωνὁπαρεστηκὼςἐξἐναντίαςαὐτοῦὅτι⸀οὕτωςἐξέπνευσενεἶπεν·Ἀληθῶς⸂οὗτοςὁἄνθρωπος⸃υἱὸς⸂θεοῦἦν⸃.

    BSB: When the centurion standing there in front of Jesus saw how He had breathed His last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”

    • Noteshared wording: 10 words in a row identical to King James Version: «he said truly this man was the son of god» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 13 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «breathed his last he said truly this man was the son of god» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 13 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «breathed his last he said truly this man was the son of god» (public domain — allowed).
    • Notecompared with BSB: The draft translates ὅτι οὕτως ἐξέπνευσεν as «how he breathed his last» while the BSB has «how He had breathed His last». The Greek construction can support either rendering; the draft's «how» (manner) is as valid as emphasizing the completed action. Minor stylistic difference in handling the Greek.
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And when the centurion who stood facing him saw how he breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”
39. 15:40Draft

    There were also women watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome,

    Ἦσανδὲκαὶγυναῖκεςἀπὸμακρόθενθεωροῦσαι,ἐν⸀αἷςκαὶ⸀ΜαρίαἡΜαγδαληνὴκαὶΜαρία⸀ἡἸακώβουτοῦμικροῦκαὶ⸀ἸωσῆτοςμήτηρκαὶΣαλώμη,

    BSB: And there were also women watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome.

    • Errorcompared with BSB: The draft ends with a comma instead of a period, creating an incomplete sentence.
    • Noteshared wording: 25 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «there were also women watching from a distance among them were mary magdalene mary the mother of james the younger and of joses and salome» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026There were also women watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome,
40. 15:41Draft

    who had followed him and served him when he was in Galilee, and many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem.

    ⸀αἳὅτεἦνἐντῇΓαλιλαίᾳἠκολούθουναὐτῷκαὶδιηκόνουναὐτῷ,καὶἄλλαιπολλαὶαἱσυναναβᾶσαιαὐτῷεἰςἹεροσόλυμα.

    BSB: These women had followed Jesus and ministered to Him while He was in Galilee, and there were many other women who had come up to Jerusalem with Him.

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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026who had followed him and served him when he was in Galilee, and many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem.
41. 15:42Draft

    And when evening had already come, since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath,

    Καὶἤδηὀψίαςγενομένης,ἐπεὶἦνπαρασκευή,ὅἐστιν⸀προσάββατον,

    BSB: Now it was already evening. Since it was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath),

    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to King James Version: «preparation that is the day before the sabbath» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And when evening had already come, since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath,
42. 15:43Draft

    Joseph of Arimathea came, a respected member of the council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God. He took courage and went in to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

    ⸀ἐλθὼνἸωσὴφ⸀ὁἀπὸἉριμαθαίαςεὐσχήμωνβουλευτής,ὃςκαὶαὐτὸςἦνπροσδεχόμενοςτὴνβασιλείαντοῦθεοῦ,τολμήσαςεἰσῆλθενπρὸς⸀τὸνΠιλᾶτονκαὶᾐτήσατοτὸσῶματοῦἸησοῦ.

    BSB: Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent Council member who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God, boldly went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.

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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026Joseph of Arimathea came, a respected member of the council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God. He took courage and went in to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
43. 15:44Draft

    Pilate was surprised that he was already dead, and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he had been dead for some time.

    ὁδὲΠιλᾶτοςἐθαύμασενεἰἤδητέθνηκεν,καὶπροσκαλεσάμενοςτὸνκεντυρίωναἐπηρώτησεναὐτὸνεἰ⸀πάλαιἀπέθανεν·

    BSB: Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead, so he summoned the centurion to ask if this was so.

    • Checkcompared with BSB: The draft translates «πάλαι» (G3819) as "whether he had been dead for some time," which is more explicit than necessary. The Greek and BSB focus on confirming whether Jesus was already dead, not specifically how long he had been dead. The addition of "for some time" may introduce nuance not clearly present in the original.
    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to King James Version: «the centurion he asked him whether he had been» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 14 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «already dead and summoning the centurion he asked him whether he had been dead» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026Pilate was surprised that he was already dead, and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he had been dead for some time.
44. 15:45Draft

    When he learned this from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.

    καὶγνοὺςἀπὸτοῦκεντυρίωνοςἐδωρήσατοτὸ⸀πτῶματῷἸωσήφ.

    BSB: When Pilate had confirmed it with the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.

    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «from the centurion he granted the body to joseph» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «the centurion he granted the body to joseph» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026When he learned this from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.
45. 15:46Draft

    After buying a linen cloth, he took him down, wrapped him in the linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that had been cut out of the rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb.

    καὶἀγοράσας⸀σινδόνακαθελὼναὐτὸνἐνείλησεντῇσινδόνικαὶ⸀ἔθηκεναὐτὸνἐν⸀μνημείῳὃἦνλελατομημένονἐκπέτρας,καὶπροσεκύλισενλίθονἐπὶτὴνθύραντοῦμνημείου.

    BSB: So Joseph bought a linen cloth, took down the body of Jesus, wrapped it in the cloth, and placed it in a tomb that had been cut out of the rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance to the tomb.

    • Noteshared wording: 11 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «him in the linen cloth and laid him in a tomb» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 19 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «in a tomb that had been cut out of the rock then he rolled a stone against the entrance» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026After buying a linen cloth, he took him down, wrapped him in the linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that had been cut out of the rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb.
46. 15:47Draft

    Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses were watching where he was laid.

    ἡδὲΜαρίαἡΜαγδαληνὴκαὶΜαρία⸂ἡἸωσῆτος⸃ἐθεώρουνποῦ⸀τέθειται.

    BSB: Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where His body was placed.

    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to King James Version: «mary magdalene and mary the mother of joses» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «mary magdalene and mary the mother of joses» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses were watching where he was laid.

Mark: Hebrew text from the Leningrad Codex (public domain); English reference: Berean Standard Bible (public domain).