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1. 6:1Draft

   And he went out from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.

   Καὶἐξῆλθενἐκεῖθεν,καὶ⸀ἔρχεταιεἰςτὴνπατρίδααὐτοῦ,καὶἀκολουθοῦσιναὐτῷοἱμαθηταὶαὐτοῦ.

   BSB: Jesus went on from there and came to His hometown, accompanied by His disciples.

   History · 1 entry

   1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And he went out from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.
2. 6:2Draft

   And when the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue. And many who heard him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things? And what is this wisdom given to him, and the mighty works done by his hands?

   καὶγενομένουσαββάτουἤρξατο⸂διδάσκεινἐντῇσυναγωγῇ⸃·καὶ⸀οἱπολλοὶἀκούοντεςἐξεπλήσσοντολέγοντες·Πόθεντούτῳταῦτα,καὶτίςἡσοφίαἡδοθεῖσα⸀τούτῳ,καὶ⸀αἱδυνάμειςτοιαῦταιδιὰτῶνχειρῶναὐτοῦ⸀γινόμεναι;

   BSB: When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?

   • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to King James Version: «he began to teach in the synagogue and many» (public domain — allowed).
   • Noteshared wording: 14 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «him were astonished saying where did this man get these things and what is» (public domain — allowed).
   • Noteshared wording: 18 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «when the sabbath came he began to teach in the synagogue and many who heard him were astonished» (public domain — allowed).
   History · 1 entry

   1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And when the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue. And many who heard him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things? And what is this wisdom given to him, and the mighty works done by his hands?
3. 6:3Draft

   Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And aren’t his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.

   οὐχοὗτόςἐστινὁτέκτων,ὁυἱὸς⸀τῆςΜαρίας⸂καὶἀδελφὸς⸃Ἰακώβουκαὶ⸀ἸωσῆτοςκαὶἸούδακαὶΣίμωνος;καὶοὐκεἰσὶναἱἀδελφαὶαὐτοῦὧδεπρὸςἡμᾶς;καὶἐσκανδαλίζοντοἐναὐτῷ.

   BSB: Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.

   • Noteshared wording: 10 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «isn t this the carpenter the son of mary and» (public domain — allowed).
   • Noteshared wording: 14 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «isn t this the carpenter the son of mary and the brother of james» (public domain — allowed).
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   1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And aren’t his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.
4. 6:4Draft

   And Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household.”

   ⸂καὶἔλεγεν⸃αὐτοῖςὁἸησοῦςὅτιΟὐκἔστινπροφήτηςἄτιμοςεἰμὴἐντῇπατρίδιαὐτοῦκαὶἐντοῖς⸂συγγενεῦσιναὐτοῦ⸃καὶἐντῇοἰκίᾳαὐτοῦ.

   BSB: Then Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”

   • Noteshared wording: 13 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «jesus said to them a prophet is not without honor except in his» (public domain — allowed).
   • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «among his relatives and in his own household» (public domain — allowed).
   History · 1 entry

   1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household.”
5. 6:5Draft

   And he could not do any miracle there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them.

   καὶοὐκἐδύνατοἐκεῖ⸂ποιῆσαιοὐδεμίανδύναμιν⸃,εἰμὴὀλίγοιςἀρρώστοιςἐπιθεὶςτὰςχεῖραςἐθεράπευσεν·

   BSB: So He could not perform any miracles there, except to lay His hands on a few of the sick and heal them.

   • Noteshared wording: 15 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «there except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them» (public domain — allowed).
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   1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And he could not do any miracle there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them.
6. 6:6Draft

   And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went around the villages in a circuit, teaching.

   καὶ⸀ἐθαύμαζενδιὰτὴνἀπιστίαναὐτῶν.Καὶπεριῆγεντὰςκώμαςκύκλῳδιδάσκων.

   BSB: And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.

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   1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went around the villages in a circuit, teaching.
7. 6:7Draft

   And he called the twelve to himself and began to send them out two by two, and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits.

   καὶπροσκαλεῖταιτοὺςδώδεκα,καὶἤρξατοαὐτοὺςἀποστέλλεινδύοδύο,καὶἐδίδουαὐτοῖςἐξουσίαντῶνπνευμάτωντῶνἀκαθάρτων,

   BSB: Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.

   • Noteshared wording: 18 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «and began to send them out two by two and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits» (public domain — allowed).
   • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «and began to send them out two by two» (public domain — allowed).
   History · 1 entry

   1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And he called the twelve to himself and began to send them out two by two, and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
8. 6:8Draft

   And he instructed them to take nothing for the journey except a staff only—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts—

   καὶπαρήγγειλεναὐτοῖςἵναμηδὲναἴρωσινεἰςὁδὸνεἰμὴῥάβδονμόνον,μὴ⸂ἄρτον,μὴπήραν⸃,μὴεἰςτὴνζώνηνχαλκόν,

   BSB: He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts—

   • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «journey except a staff only no bread no» (public domain — allowed).
   • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «no bread no bag no money in their belts» (public domain — allowed).
   History · 1 entry

   1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And he instructed them to take nothing for the journey except a staff only—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts—
9. 6:9Draft

   but to wear sandals and not to put on two tunics.

   ἀλλὰὑποδεδεμένουςσανδάλια,καὶμὴ⸀ἐνδύσησθεδύοχιτῶνας.

   BSB: and to wear sandals, but not a second tunic.

   History · 1 entry

   1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026but to wear sandals and not to put on two tunics.
10. 6:10Draft

    And he said to them, “Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that place.

    καὶἔλεγεναὐτοῖς·Ὅπου⸀ἐὰνεἰσέλθητεεἰςοἰκίαν,ἐκεῖμένετεἕωςἂνἐξέλθητεἐκεῖθεν.

    BSB: And He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area.

    • Noteshared wording: 10 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «you enter a house stay there until you leave that» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry

    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And he said to them, “Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that place.
11. 6:11Draft

    And whatever place does not receive you or listen to you, when you leave there, shake off the dust that is under your feet as a testimony against them.”

    καὶ⸂ὃςἂντόποςμὴδέξηται⸃ὑμᾶςμηδὲἀκούσωσινὑμῶν,ἐκπορευόμενοιἐκεῖθενἐκτινάξατετὸνχοῦντὸνὑποκάτωτῶνποδῶνὑμῶνεἰςμαρτύριον⸀αὐτοῖς.

    BSB: If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.”

    • Noteshared wording: 10 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «there shake off the dust that is under your feet» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And whatever place does not receive you or listen to you, when you leave there, shake off the dust that is under your feet as a testimony against them.”
12. 6:12Draft

    And they went out and proclaimed that people should repent.

    Καὶἐξελθόντες⸀ἐκήρυξανἵνα⸀μετανοῶσιν,

    BSB: So they set out and preached that the people should repent.

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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And they went out and proclaimed that people should repent.
13. 6:13Draft

    And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them.

    καὶδαιμόνιαπολλὰἐξέβαλλον,καὶἤλειφονἐλαίῳπολλοὺςἀρρώστουςκαὶἐθεράπευον.

    BSB: They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil.

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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them.
14. 6:14Draft

    And King Herod heard of it, for Jesus’ name had become well known. Some were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why these powers are at work in him.”

    ΚαὶἤκουσενὁβασιλεὺςἩρῴδης,φανερὸνγὰρἐγένετοτὸὄνομααὐτοῦ,καὶ⸀ἔλεγονὅτιἸωάννηςὁβαπτίζων⸂ἐγήγερταιἐκνεκρῶν⸃,καὶδιὰτοῦτοἐνεργοῦσιναἱδυνάμειςἐναὐτῷ·

    BSB: Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

    • Checkcompared with BSB · on an earlier version: The Greek shows people were saying John was raised, but the referent of «his name» is ambiguous in the draft. The Greek «τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ» refers to Jesus' name becoming well known (as BSB translates), not John's. The draft's «his name» could be misread as referring to Herod rather than Jesus.
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And King Herod heard of it, for his name had become well known. Some were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why these powers are at work in him.”
    2. AI draft · AI (claude-opus-5-5 (revision from the check report)) · Nov 2, 2026«“His name” could be read as John’s; τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ refers to Jesus. Flagged by the BSB comparison.»And King Herod heard of it, for Jesus’ name had become well known. Some were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why these powers are at work in him.”
15. 6:15Draft

    But others were saying, “He is Elijah.” And still others were saying, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”

    ἄλλοι⸀δὲἔλεγονὅτιἨλίαςἐστίν·ἄλλοιδὲἔλεγονὅτι⸀προφήτηςὡςεἷςτῶνπροφητῶν.

    BSB: Others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”

    • Noteshared wording: 11 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «he is a prophet like one of the prophets of old» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry

    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026But others were saying, “He is Elijah.” And still others were saying, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”
16. 6:16Draft

    But when Herod heard of it, he kept saying, “John, the one I beheaded, has been raised.”

    ἀκούσαςδὲ⸀ὁἩρῴδης⸀ἔλεγεν·ὋνἐγὼἀπεκεφάλισαἸωάννην,οὗτος⸀ἠγέρθη.

    BSB: But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”

    • Notecompared with BSB: The draft's «kept saying» reflects the imperfect ἔλεγεν, suggesting repeated or ongoing speech, while BSB uses simple past «said.» Both are defensible translations of the imperfect tense.
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026But when Herod heard of it, he kept saying, “John, the one I beheaded, has been raised.”
17. 6:17Draft

    For Herod himself had sent men and arrested John and bound him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, whom he had married.

    ΑὐτὸςγὰρὁἩρῴδηςἀποστείλαςἐκράτησεντὸνἸωάννηνκαὶἔδησεναὐτὸνἐνφυλακῇδιὰἩρῳδιάδατὴνγυναῖκαΦιλίππουτοῦἀδελφοῦαὐτοῦ,ὅτιαὐτὴνἐγάμησεν·

    BSB: For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.

    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «and arrested john and bound him in prison» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026For Herod himself had sent men and arrested John and bound him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, whom he had married.
18. 6:18Draft

    For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”

    ἔλεγενγὰρὁἸωάννηςτῷἩρῴδῃὅτιΟὐκἔξεστίνσοιἔχειντὴνγυναῖκατοῦἀδελφοῦσου.

    BSB: For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”

    • Noteshared wording: 14 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «to herod it is not lawful for you to have your brother s wife» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 13 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «herod it is not lawful for you to have your brother s wife» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
19. 6:19Draft

    So Herodias held a grudge against him and wanted to kill him, but she could not.

    ἡδὲἩρῳδιὰςἐνεῖχεναὐτῷκαὶἤθελεναὐτὸνἀποκτεῖναι,καὶοὐκἠδύνατο·

    BSB: So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,

    • Notecompared with BSB: The draft uses the pronoun «him» while the BSB identifies the object as «John». Both are accurate translations of the Greek «αὐτῷ» (him), which refers to John from the context. This is a stylistic choice, not a difference in meaning.
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026So Herodias held a grudge against him and wanted to kill him, but she could not.
20. 6:20Draft

    For Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he listened to him, he was greatly perplexed, yet he listened to him gladly.

    ὁγὰρἩρῴδηςἐφοβεῖτοτὸνἸωάννην,εἰδὼςαὐτὸνἄνδραδίκαιονκαὶἅγιον,καὶσυνετήρειαὐτόν,καὶἀκούσαςαὐτοῦπολλὰ⸀ἠπόρει,καὶἡδέωςαὐτοῦἤκουεν.

    BSB: because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.

    • Noteshared wording: 10 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «he was greatly perplexed yet he listened to him gladly» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026For Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he listened to him, he was greatly perplexed, yet he listened to him gladly.
21. 6:21Draft

    But an opportune day came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his officials and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.

    ΚαὶγενομένηςἡμέραςεὐκαίρουὅτεἩρῴδηςτοῖςγενεσίοιςαὐτοῦδεῖπνον⸀ἐποίησεντοῖςμεγιστᾶσιναὐτοῦκαὶτοῖςχιλιάρχοιςκαὶτοῖςπρώτοιςτῆςΓαλιλαίας,

    BSB: On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.

    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «and military commanders and the leading men of galilee» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026But an opportune day came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his officials and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.
22. 6:22Draft

    And when the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”

    καὶεἰσελθούσηςτῆςθυγατρὸς⸂αὐτῆςτῆς⸃Ἡρῳδιάδοςκαὶὀρχησαμένης⸂καὶἀρεσάσης⸃τῷἩρῴδῃκαὶτοῖςσυνανακειμένοις,⸂εἶπενὁβασιλεὺς⸃τῷκορασίῳ·Αἴτησόνμεὃἐὰνθέλῃς,καὶδώσωσοι·

    BSB: When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”

    • Noteshared wording: 10 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «whatever you want and i will give it to you» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 11 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «the king said to the girl ask me for whatever you» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And when the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”
23. 6:23Draft

    And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”

    καὶὤμοσεν⸀αὐτῇ·⸂Ὅτι⸃ἐάνμεαἰτήσῃςδώσωσοιἕωςἡμίσουςτῆςβασιλείαςμου.

    BSB: And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”

    • Noteshared wording: 11 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «me i will give you up to half of my kingdom» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «and he swore to her whatever you ask» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”
24. 6:24Draft

    And she went out and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?” She said, “The head of John the Baptist.”

    ⸀καὶἐξελθοῦσαεἶπεντῇμητρὶαὐτῆς·Τί⸀αἰτήσωμαι;ἡδὲεἶπεν·ΤὴνκεφαλὴνἸωάννουτοῦ⸀βαπτίζοντος.

    BSB: Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.”

    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to King James Version: «she said the head of john the baptist» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «she went out and said to her mother what» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And she went out and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?” She said, “The head of John the Baptist.”
25. 6:25Draft

    And she came in immediately with haste to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”

    καὶεἰσελθοῦσα⸀εὐθὺςμετὰσπουδῆςπρὸςτὸνβασιλέαᾐτήσατολέγουσα·Θέλωἵνα⸂ἐξαυτῆςδῷςμοι⸃ἐπὶπίνακιτὴνκεφαλὴνἸωάννουτοῦβαπτιστοῦ.

    BSB: At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”

    • Noteshared wording: 11 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «she came in immediately with haste to the king and asked» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «the head of john the baptist on a platter» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And she came in immediately with haste to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”
26. 6:26Draft

    And the king became very sorrowful, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.

    καὶπερίλυποςγενόμενοςὁβασιλεὺςδιὰτοὺςὅρκουςκαὶτοὺς⸀ἀνακειμένουςοὐκἠθέλησεν⸂ἀθετῆσαιαὐτήν⸃·

    BSB: The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.

    • Noteshared wording: 15 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to refuse her» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And the king became very sorrowful, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.
27. 6:27Draft

    And immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded him to bring John’s head. He went and beheaded him in the prison

    καὶ⸀εὐθὺςἀποστείλαςὁβασιλεὺςσπεκουλάτοραἐπέταξεν⸀ἐνέγκαιτὴνκεφαλὴναὐτοῦ.⸀καὶἀπελθὼνἀπεκεφάλισεναὐτὸνἐντῇφυλακῇ

    BSB: So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.

    • Checkcompared with BSB: The draft appears to be missing a period at the end of the sentence. While this is a minor punctuation issue rather than a meaning issue, it should be noted.
    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to King James Version: «and immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «he went and beheaded him in the prison» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded him to bring John’s head. He went and beheaded him in the prison
28. 6:28Draft

    and brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.

    καὶἤνεγκεντὴνκεφαλὴναὐτοῦἐπὶπίνακικαὶἔδωκεναὐτὴντῷκορασίῳ,καὶτὸκοράσιονἔδωκεναὐτὴντῇμητρὶαὐτῆς.

    BSB: The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.

    • Noteshared wording: 12 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «and brought his head on a platter and gave it to the» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026and brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.
29. 6:29Draft

    When his disciples heard of this, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.

    καὶἀκούσαντεςοἱμαθηταὶαὐτοῦἦλθονκαὶἦραντὸπτῶμααὐτοῦκαὶἔθηκαναὐτὸἐνμνημείῳ.

    BSB: When John’s disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.

    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «this they came and took his body and» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026When his disciples heard of this, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.
30. 6:30Draft

    And the apostles gathered together to Jesus and reported to him all that they had done and all that they had taught.

    ΚαὶσυνάγονταιοἱἀπόστολοιπρὸςτὸνἸησοῦν,καὶἀπήγγειλαναὐτῷ⸀πάνταὅσαἐποίησανκαὶὅσαἐδίδαξαν.

    BSB: Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.

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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And the apostles gathered together to Jesus and reported to him all that they had done and all that they had taught.
31. 6:31Draft

    And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a little.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have opportunity to eat.

    καὶ⸀λέγειαὐτοῖς·Δεῦτεὑμεῖςαὐτοὶκατ’ἰδίανεἰςἔρημοντόπονκαὶ⸀ἀναπαύσασθεὀλίγον.ἦσανγὰροἱἐρχόμενοικαὶοἱὑπάγοντεςπολλοί,καὶοὐδὲφαγεῖνεὐκαίρουν.

    BSB: And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.

    • Noteshared wording: 13 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «for many people were coming and going and they did not even have» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a little.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have opportunity to eat.
32. 6:32Draft

    So they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves.

    καὶἀπῆλθον⸂ἐντῷπλοίῳεἰςἔρημοντόπον⸃κατ’ἰδίαν.

    BSB: So they went away in a boat by themselves to a solitary place.

    • Noteshared wording: 12 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026So they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves.
33. 6:33Draft

    But many saw them leaving and recognized them, and they ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived there ahead of them.

    καὶεἶδοναὐτοὺςὑπάγονταςκαὶ⸀ἐπέγνωσανπολλοί,καὶπεζῇἀπὸπασῶντῶνπόλεωνσυνέδραμονἐκεῖκαὶπροῆλθον⸀αὐτούς.

    BSB: But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them.

    • Noteshared wording: 11 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «they ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026But many saw them leaving and recognized them, and they ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived there ahead of them.
34. 6:34Draft

    And when he came ashore, he saw a large crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.

    καὶἐξελθὼν⸀εἶδενπολὺνὄχλον,καὶἐσπλαγχνίσθηἐπ’⸀αὐτοὺςὅτιἦσανὡςπρόβαταμὴἔχονταποιμένα,καὶἤρξατοδιδάσκειναὐτοὺςπολλά.

    BSB: When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.

    • Noteshared wording: 10 words in a row identical to King James Version: «a shepherd and he began to teach them many things» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 22 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «and he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd and he began to teach them many things» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 21 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd and he began to teach them many things» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And when he came ashore, he saw a large crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.
35. 6:35Draft

    And when the hour was already late, his disciples came to him and said, “This place is deserted, and the hour is already late.

    Καὶἤδηὥραςπολλῆςγενομένηςπροσελθόντεςαὐτῷοἱμαθηταὶαὐτοῦ⸀ἔλεγονὅτιἜρημόςἐστινὁτόπος,καὶἤδηὥραπολλή·

    BSB: By now the hour was already late. So the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late.

    • Noteshared wording: 12 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «his disciples came to him and said this place is deserted and» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And when the hour was already late, his disciples came to him and said, “This place is deserted, and the hour is already late.
36. 6:36Draft

    Send them away so that they may go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”

    ἀπόλυσοναὐτούς,ἵναἀπελθόντεςεἰςτοὺςκύκλῳἀγροὺςκαὶκώμαςἀγοράσωσινἑαυτοῖς⸂τίφάγωσιν⸃.

    BSB: Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”

    • Noteshared wording: 11 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026Send them away so that they may go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”
37. 6:37Draft

    But he answered them, “You give them something to eat.” And they said to him, “Should we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?”

    • Meaning: A denarius was a day's wage for a laborer.

    ὁδὲἀποκριθεὶςεἶπεναὐτοῖς·Δότεαὐτοῖςὑμεῖςφαγεῖν.καὶλέγουσιναὐτῷ·Ἀπελθόντεςἀγοράσωμενδηναρίωνδιακοσίωνἄρτουςκαὶ⸀δώσομεναὐτοῖςφαγεῖν;

    BSB: But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” They asked Him, “Should we go out and spend two hundred denarii to give all of them bread to eat?”

    • Noteshared wording: 12 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026But he answered them, “You give them something to eat.” And they said to him, “Should we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?”
38. 6:38Draft

    But he said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.”

    ὁδὲλέγειαὐτοῖς·Πόσους⸂ἔχετεἄρτους⸃;⸀ὑπάγετεἴδετε.καὶγνόντεςλέγουσιν·Πέντε,καὶδύοἰχθύας.

    BSB: “Go and see how many loaves you have,” He told them. And after checking, they said, “Five—and two fish.”

    • Noteshared wording: 11 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «he said to them how many loaves do you have go» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026But he said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.”
39. 6:39Draft

    And he commanded them to have everyone sit down in groups on the green grass.

    καὶἐπέταξεναὐτοῖς⸀ἀνακλῖναιπάνταςσυμπόσιασυμπόσιαἐπὶτῷχλωρῷχόρτῳ.

    BSB: Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass.

    • Checkcompared with BSB: The Greek has «συμπόσια συμπόσια» (a reduplication meaning 'groups by groups' or 'in companies'), which the draft renders as simply 'in groups.' While the basic meaning is preserved, the emphatic or distributive nuance of the Greek construction is lost.
    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «sit down in groups on the green grass» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And he commanded them to have everyone sit down in groups on the green grass.
40. 6:40Draft

    So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.

    καὶἀνέπεσανπρασιαὶπρασιαὶ⸀κατὰἑκατὸνκαὶ⸁κατὰπεντήκοντα.

    BSB: So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.

    • Noteshared wording: 10 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «so they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties» (public domain — allowed).
    • Notecompared with BSB: The Greek has «πρασιαὶ πρασιαὶ» (another reduplication, literally 'garden plots by garden plots,' a vivid metaphor for orderly rows). The draft renders this as 'in groups,' which captures the basic idea but loses the agricultural imagery and the emphatic distributive sense. The BSB also simplifies this to 'in groups.'
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.
41. 6:41Draft

    And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and blessed and broke the loaves and kept giving them to his disciples to set before the people, and he divided the two fish among them all.

    καὶλαβὼντοὺςπέντεἄρτουςκαὶτοὺςδύοἰχθύαςἀναβλέψαςεἰςτὸνοὐρανὸνεὐλόγησενκαὶκατέκλασεντοὺςἄρτουςκαὶἐδίδουτοῖςμαθηταῖς⸀αὐτοῦἵνα⸀παρατιθῶσιναὐτοῖς,καὶτοὺςδύοἰχθύαςἐμέρισενπᾶσιν.

    BSB: Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all.

    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to King James Version: «he looked up to heaven and blessed and» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «and he divided the two fish among them all» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 18 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «them to his disciples to set before the people and he divided the two fish among them all» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and blessed and broke the loaves and kept giving them to his disciples to set before the people, and he divided the two fish among them all.
42. 6:42Draft

    And they all ate and were satisfied.

    καὶἔφαγονπάντεςκαὶἐχορτάσθησαν·

    BSB: They all ate and were satisfied,

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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And they all ate and were satisfied.
43. 6:43Draft

    And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces, and of the fish.

    καὶἦραν⸂κλάσματαδώδεκακοφίνωνπληρώματα⸃καὶἀπὸτῶνἰχθύων.

    BSB: and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish.

    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to King James Version: «and they took up twelve baskets full of» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 10 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces, and of the fish.
44. 6:44Draft

    Now those who had eaten the loaves were five thousand men.

    καὶἦσανοἱφαγόντες⸂τοὺςἄρτους⸃πεντακισχίλιοιἄνδρες.

    BSB: And there were five thousand men who had eaten the loaves.

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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026Now those who had eaten the loaves were five thousand men.
45. 6:45Draft

    And immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he sent the crowd away.

    Καὶ⸀εὐθὺςἠνάγκασεντοὺςμαθητὰςαὐτοῦἐμβῆναιεἰςτὸπλοῖονκαὶπροάγειν⸂εἰςτὸπέραν⸃πρὸςΒηθσαϊδάν,ἕωςαὐτὸς⸀ἀπολύειτὸνὄχλον.

    BSB: Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.

    • Checkcompared with BSB: The draft has 'go ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida' while the Greek «προάγειν εἰς τὸ πέραν πρὸς Βηθσαϊδάν» could mean 'go ahead to the other side toward Bethsaida.' The phrase 'to the other side' typically implies crossing the Sea of Galilee. Some geographic and textual issues exist here (Bethsaida's location relative to the feeding), but the draft's rendering is defensible.
    • Noteshared wording: 10 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «made his disciples get into the boat and go» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he sent the crowd away.
46. 6:46Draft

    And after saying farewell to them, he went up on the mountain to pray.

    καὶἀποταξάμενοςαὐτοῖςἀπῆλθενεἰςτὸὄροςπροσεύξασθαι.

    BSB: After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray.

    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «he went up on the mountain to pray» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And after saying farewell to them, he went up on the mountain to pray.
47. 6:47Draft

    When evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land.

    Καὶὀψίαςγενομένηςἦντὸπλοῖονἐνμέσῳτῆςθαλάσσης,καὶαὐτὸςμόνοςἐπὶτῆςγῆς.

    BSB: When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was alone on land.

    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «the sea and he was alone on the land» (public domain — allowed).
    • Notecompared with BSB: The Greek has «ἐν μέσῳ τῆς θαλάσσης» meaning 'in the middle of the sea,' which the draft renders as 'out on the sea.' While 'out on the sea' is a natural English expression, it doesn't capture the specific detail that the boat was in the middle/midst of the sea, suggesting distance from shore.
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026When evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land.
48. 6:48Draft

    And seeing them straining at the oars, for the wind was against them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. And he intended to pass by them.

    • Meaning: The fourth watch was between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m.

    καὶ⸀ἰδὼναὐτοὺςβασανιζομένουςἐντῷἐλαύνειν,ἦνγὰρὁἄνεμοςἐναντίος⸀αὐτοῖς,περὶτετάρτηνφυλακὴντῆςνυκτὸςἔρχεταιπρὸςαὐτοὺςπεριπατῶνἐπὶτῆςθαλάσσης·καὶἤθελενπαρελθεῖναὐτούς.

    BSB: He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,

    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to King James Version: «about the fourth watch of the night he» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 18 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «them about the fourth watch of the night he came to them walking on the sea and he» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 12 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «the wind was against them about the fourth watch of the night» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And seeing them straining at the oars, for the wind was against them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. And he intended to pass by them.
49. 6:49Draft

    But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and cried out,

    οἱδὲἰδόντεςαὐτὸν⸂ἐπὶτῆςθαλάσσηςπεριπατοῦντα⸃ἔδοξαν⸂ὅτιφάντασμάἐστιν⸃καὶἀνέκραξαν,

    BSB: but when they saw Him walking on the sea, they cried out, thinking He was a ghost—

    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «when they saw him walking on the sea» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 10 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «but when they saw him walking on the sea they» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and cried out,
50. 6:50Draft

    for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke with them and said to them, “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

    πάντεςγὰραὐτὸνεἶδονκαὶἐταράχθησαν.⸂ὁδὲεὐθὺς⸃ἐλάλησενμετ’αὐτῶν,καὶλέγειαὐτοῖς·Θαρσεῖτε,ἐγώεἰμι,μὴφοβεῖσθε.

    BSB: for they all saw Him and were terrified. But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «for they all saw him and were terrified but» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke with them and said to them, “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
51. 6:51Draft

    And he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were completely astounded within themselves,

    καὶἀνέβηπρὸςαὐτοὺςεἰςτὸπλοῖον,καὶἐκόπασενὁἄνεμος.καὶλίαν⸂ἐκπερισσοῦ⸃ἐνἑαυτοῖς⸀ἐξίσταντο,

    BSB: Then He climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. And the disciples were utterly astounded,

    • Checkcompared with BSB · on an earlier version: The Greek verb ἀνέβη means 'went up' or 'climbed up,' not simply 'got up.' The draft 'got up into' could be misunderstood as rising from a sitting position rather than ascending/climbing into the boat.
    • Noteshared wording · on an earlier version: 12 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «into the boat with them and the wind ceased and they were» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording · on an earlier version: 8 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «into the boat with them and the wind» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 12 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «into the boat with them and the wind ceased and they were» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 10 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «he climbed into the boat with them and the wind» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And he got up into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were completely astounded within themselves,
    2. AI draft · AI (claude-opus-5-5 (revision from the check report)) · Nov 2, 2026«ἀνέβη means he went up into the boat; “got up” could be read as standing up.»And he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were completely astounded within themselves,
52. 6:52Draft

    for they had not understood about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.

    οὐγὰρσυνῆκανἐπὶτοῖςἄρτοις,⸂ἀλλ’ἦν⸃αὐτῶνἡκαρδίαπεπωρωμένη.

    BSB: for they had not understood about the loaves, but their hearts had been hardened.

    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «understood about the loaves but their hearts were hardened» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 11 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «for they had not understood about the loaves but their hearts» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026for they had not understood about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.
53. 6:53Draft

    And after crossing over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored there.

    Καὶδιαπεράσαντες⸂ἐπὶτὴνγῆνἦλθονεἰς⸃Γεννησαρὲτκαὶπροσωρμίσθησαν.

    BSB: When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and moored the boat.

    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «over they came to land at gennesaret and moored» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And after crossing over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored there.
54. 6:54Draft

    And when they got out of the boat, immediately people recognized him

    καὶἐξελθόντωναὐτῶνἐκτοῦπλοίου⸀εὐθὺςἐπιγνόντεςαὐτὸν

    BSB: As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus

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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And when they got out of the boat, immediately people recognized him
55. 6:55Draft

    and ran about that whole region and began to carry the sick on their mats to wherever they heard he was.

    ⸂περιέδραμονὅληντὴνχώρανἐκείνηνκαὶ⸃ἤρξαντοἐπὶτοῖςκραβάττοιςτοὺςκακῶςἔχονταςπεριφέρεινὅπουἤκουον⸀ὅτιἐστίν.

    BSB: and ran through that whole region, carrying the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was.

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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026and ran about that whole region and began to carry the sick on their mats to wherever they heard he was.
56. 6:56Draft

    And wherever he went, into villages or cities or the countryside, they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his garment. And all who touched it were healed.

    καὶὅπουἂνεἰσεπορεύετοεἰςκώμαςἢ⸂εἰςπόλειςἢεἰς⸃ἀγροὺςἐνταῖςἀγοραῖς⸀ἐτίθεσαντοὺςἀσθενοῦντας,καὶπαρεκάλουναὐτὸνἵνακἂντοῦκρασπέδουτοῦἱματίουαὐτοῦἅψωνται·καὶὅσοιἂν⸀ἥψαντοαὐτοῦἐσῴζοντο.

    BSB: And wherever He went—villages and towns and countrysides—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

    • Noteshared wording: 13 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged him that they might» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 10 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged him» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And wherever he went, into villages or cities or the countryside, they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his garment. And all who touched it were healed.

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