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1. 9:1Draft

   And he said to them, “Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will certainly not taste death until they see the kingdom of God having come in power.”

   καὶἔλεγεναὐτοῖς·Ἀμὴνλέγωὑμῖνὅτιεἰσίντινες⸂τῶνὧδε⸃ἑστηκότωνοἵτινεςοὐμὴγεύσωνταιθανάτουἕωςἂνἴδωσιντὴνβασιλείαντοῦθεοῦἐληλυθυῖανἐνδυνάμει.

   BSB: Then Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God arrive with power.”

   • Noteshared wording: 10 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «i tell you there are some standing here who will» (public domain — allowed).
   • Noteshared wording: 14 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «said to them truly i tell you there are some standing here who will» (public domain — allowed).
   • Notecompared with BSB: The draft uses "having come" (perfect participle ἐληλυθυῖαν) for the kingdom, while BSB renders it "arrive." The draft more literally reflects the Greek perfect participle, suggesting the kingdom's arrival as a completed state.
   History · 1 entry

   1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And he said to them, “Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will certainly not taste death until they see the kingdom of God having come in power.”
2. 9:2Draft

   And after six days Jesus took Peter and James and John with him, and led them up a high mountain by themselves alone. And he was transformed before them,

   ΚαὶμετὰἡμέραςἓξπαραλαμβάνειὁἸησοῦςτὸνΠέτρονκαὶτὸνἸάκωβον⸀καὶἸωάννην,καὶἀναφέρειαὐτοὺςεἰςὄροςὑψηλὸνκατ’ἰδίανμόνους.καὶμετεμορφώθηἔμπροσθεναὐτῶν,

   BSB: After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them.

   • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «and led them up a high mountain by themselves» (public domain — allowed).
   • Notecompared with BSB: The draft includes "with him" after Peter, James, and John, which is implied by παραλαμβάνει but not explicitly in the Greek. This is an acceptable clarification.
   • Notecompared with BSB: The draft does not include "Jesus" as the subject in the opening, though it is present in the Greek (ὁ Ἰησοῦς). The subject is clear from context, but the Greek explicitly names Jesus.
   History · 1 entry

   1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And after six days Jesus took Peter and James and John with him, and led them up a high mountain by themselves alone. And he was transformed before them,
3. 9:3Draft

   and his clothes became dazzling white, so white that no launderer on earth could bleach them so.

   καὶτὰἱμάτιααὐτοῦ⸀ἐγένετοστίλβονταλευκὰ⸀λίανοἷαγναφεὺςἐπὶτῆςγῆςοὐδύναται⸀οὕτωςλευκᾶναι.

   BSB: His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.

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   1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026and his clothes became dazzling white, so white that no launderer on earth could bleach them so.
4. 9:4Draft

   And Elijah appeared to them along with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.

   καὶὤφθηαὐτοῖςἨλίαςσὺνΜωϋσεῖ,καὶἦσανσυλλαλοῦντεςτῷἸησοῦ.

   BSB: And Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus.

   • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to King James Version: «with moses and they were talking with jesus» (public domain — allowed).
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   1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And Elijah appeared to them along with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.
5. 9:5Draft

   And Peter responded and said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three shelters—one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

   καὶἀποκριθεὶςὁΠέτροςλέγειτῷἸησοῦ·Ῥαββί,καλόνἐστινἡμᾶςὧδεεἶναι,καὶποιήσωμεν⸂τρεῖςσκηνάς⸃,σοὶμίανκαὶΜωϋσεῖμίανκαὶἨλίᾳμίαν.

   BSB: Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

   • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to King James Version: «it is good for us to be here» (public domain — allowed).
   • Noteshared wording: 11 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «jesus rabbi it is good for us to be here let» (public domain — allowed).
   • Noteshared wording: 14 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «said to jesus rabbi it is good for us to be here let us» (public domain — allowed).
   History · 1 entry

   1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And Peter responded and said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three shelters—one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
6. 9:6Draft

   For he did not know what to answer, because they had become terrified.

   οὐγὰρᾔδειτί⸀ἀποκριθῇ,⸂ἔκφοβοιγὰρἐγένοντο⸃.

   BSB: For they were all so terrified that Peter did not know what else to say.

   • Checkcompared with BSB: The draft says "they had become terrified" but the Greek ἔκφοβοι γὰρ ἐγένοντο is plural and refers to all of them (Peter, James, and John), not just Peter. The BSB's "they were all so terrified" makes this clearer. The draft's wording could be misunderstood as referring only to Peter.
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   1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026For he did not know what to answer, because they had become terrified.
7. 9:7Draft

   And a cloud came, overshadowing them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.”

   καὶἐγένετονεφέληἐπισκιάζουσααὐτοῖς,καὶ⸀ἐγένετοφωνὴἐκτῆςνεφέλης·Οὗτόςἐστινὁυἱόςμουὁἀγαπητός,⸂ἀκούετεαὐτοῦ⸃.

   BSB: Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”

   • Noteshared wording: 10 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «the cloud this is my beloved son listen to him» (public domain — allowed).
   • Noteshared wording: 16 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «them and a voice came from the cloud this is my beloved son listen to him» (public domain — allowed).
   History · 1 entry

   1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And a cloud came, overshadowing them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.”
8. 9:8Draft

   And suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus alone.

   καὶἐξάπιναπεριβλεψάμενοιοὐκέτιοὐδέναεἶδον⸂ἀλλὰτὸνἸησοῦνμόνονμεθ’ἑαυτῶν⸃.

   BSB: Suddenly, when they looked around, they saw no one with them except Jesus.

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   1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus alone.
9. 9:9Draft

   And as they were coming down from the mountain, he ordered them not to tell anyone what they had seen, until the Son of Man should rise from the dead.

   ⸂Καὶκαταβαινόντων⸃αὐτῶν⸀ἐκτοῦὄρουςδιεστείλατοαὐτοῖςἵναμηδενὶ⸂ἃεἶδονδιηγήσωνται⸃,εἰμὴὅτανὁυἱὸςτοῦἀνθρώπουἐκνεκρῶνἀναστῇ.

   BSB: As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus admonished them not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.

   • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «as they were coming down from the mountain he» (public domain — allowed).
   • Noteshared wording: 14 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «them not to tell anyone what they had seen until the son of man» (public domain — allowed).
   History · 1 entry

   1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And as they were coming down from the mountain, he ordered them not to tell anyone what they had seen, until the Son of Man should rise from the dead.
10. 9:10Draft

    So they kept the matter to themselves, discussing among themselves what rising from the dead meant.

    καὶτὸνλόγονἐκράτησανπρὸςἑαυτοὺςσυζητοῦντεςτίἐστιντὸἐκνεκρῶνἀναστῆναι.

    BSB: So they kept this matter to themselves, discussing what it meant to rise from the dead.

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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026So they kept the matter to themselves, discussing among themselves what rising from the dead meant.
11. 9:11Draft

    And they asked him, saying, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

    • Meaning: experts in the law of Moses

    καὶἐπηρώτωναὐτὸνλέγοντες·ὍτιλέγουσινοἱγραμματεῖςὅτιἨλίανδεῖἐλθεῖνπρῶτον;

    BSB: And they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

    • Noteshared wording: 14 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «they asked him saying why do the scribes say that elijah must come first» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 10 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «why do the scribes say that elijah must come first» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry

    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And they asked him, saying, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
12. 9:12Draft

    And he told them, “Elijah does come first and restores all things. And how is it written about the Son of Man that he must suffer many things and be treated with contempt?

    ὁδὲ⸀ἔφηαὐτοῖς·Ἠλίαςμὲνἐλθὼνπρῶτον⸀ἀποκαθιστάνειπάντα,καὶπῶςγέγραπταιἐπὶτὸνυἱὸντοῦἀνθρώπουἵναπολλὰπάθῃκαὶ⸀ἐξουδενηθῇ;

    BSB: He replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected?

    • Checkcompared with BSB: The Greek ἐξουδενηθῇ typically means «be rejected» or «be treated as nothing/despised.» The draft's «be treated with contempt» is acceptable but «be rejected» (as in BSB) may be more standard and captures the stronger sense of the term.
    • Noteshared wording: 12 words in a row identical to King James Version: «the son of man that he must suffer many things and be» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 11 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «how is it written about the son of man that he» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry

    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And he told them, “Elijah does come first and restores all things. And how is it written about the Son of Man that he must suffer many things and be treated with contempt?
13. 9:13Draft

    But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they did to him whatever they wanted, just as it is written about him.”

    ἀλλὰλέγωὑμῖνὅτικαὶἨλίαςἐλήλυθεν,καὶἐποίησαναὐτῷὅσα⸀ἤθελον,καθὼςγέγραπταιἐπ’αὐτόν.

    BSB: But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.”

    • Noteshared wording: 11 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «but i tell you that elijah has indeed come and they» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they did to him whatever they wanted, just as it is written about him.”
14. 9:14Draft

    And when they came to the disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the scribes arguing with them.

    Καὶ⸂ἐλθόντεςπρὸςτοὺςμαθητὰςεἶδον⸃ὄχλονπολὺνπερὶαὐτοὺςκαὶγραμματεῖςσυζητοῦντας⸂πρὸςαὐτούς⸃.

    BSB: When they returned to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them.

    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «disciples they saw a large crowd around them and» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And when they came to the disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the scribes arguing with them.
15. 9:15Draft

    And immediately all the crowd, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and running up to him, they greeted him.

    καὶ⸀εὐθὺςπᾶςὁὄχλος⸂ἰδόντεςαὐτὸνἐξεθαμβήθησαν⸃,καὶπροστρέχοντεςἠσπάζοντοαὐτόν.

    BSB: As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were filled with awe and ran to greet Him.

    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «when they saw him were greatly amazed and running» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry

    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And immediately all the crowd, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and running up to him, they greeted him.
16. 9:16Draft

    And he asked them, “What are you arguing with them about?”

    καὶἐπηρώτησεν⸀αὐτούς·Τίσυζητεῖτεπρὸς⸀αὑτούς;

    BSB: “What are you disputing with them?” He asked.

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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And he asked them, “What are you arguing with them about?”
17. 9:17Draft

    And one of the crowd answered him, “Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he has a spirit that makes him mute.

    καὶ⸂ἀπεκρίθηαὐτῷεἷςἐκτοῦὄχλου⸃·Διδάσκαλε,ἤνεγκατὸνυἱόνμουπρὸςσέ,ἔχονταπνεῦμαἄλαλον·

    BSB: Someone in the crowd replied, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute.

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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And one of the crowd answered him, “Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he has a spirit that makes him mute.
18. 9:18Draft

    And whenever it seizes him, it throws him down, and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to cast it out, but they were not able.”

    καὶὅπου⸀ἐὰναὐτὸνκαταλάβῃῥήσσειαὐτόν,καὶἀφρίζεικαὶτρίζειτοὺς⸀ὀδόνταςκαὶξηραίνεται·καὶεἶπατοῖςμαθηταῖςσουἵνααὐτὸἐκβάλωσιν,καὶοὐκἴσχυσαν.

    BSB: Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”

    • Noteshared wording: 10 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «it seizes him it throws him down and he foams» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 10 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «his teeth and becomes rigid i asked your disciples to» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And whenever it seizes him, it throws him down, and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to cast it out, but they were not able.”
19. 9:19Draft

    And he answered them and said, “O faithless generation, how long will I be with you? How long will I put up with you? Bring him to me.”

    ὁδὲἀποκριθεὶς⸀αὐτοῖςλέγει·Ὦγενεὰἄπιστος,ἕωςπότεπρὸςὑμᾶςἔσομαι;ἕωςπότεἀνέξομαιὑμῶν;φέρετεαὐτὸνπρόςμε.

    BSB: “O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.”

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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And he answered them and said, “O faithless generation, how long will I be with you? How long will I put up with you? Bring him to me.”
20. 9:20Draft

    And they brought him to him. And when the spirit saw him, it immediately convulsed the boy, and falling on the ground, he rolled around, foaming.

    καὶἤνεγκαναὐτὸνπρὸςαὐτόν.καὶἰδὼναὐτὸν⸂τὸπνεῦμαεὐθὺς⸃⸀συνεσπάραξεναὐτόν,καὶπεσὼνἐπὶτῆςγῆςἐκυλίετοἀφρίζων.

    BSB: So they brought him, and seeing Jesus, the spirit immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.

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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And they brought him to him. And when the spirit saw him, it immediately convulsed the boy, and falling on the ground, he rolled around, foaming.
21. 9:21Draft

    And he asked his father, “How long has this been happening to him?” And he said, “From childhood.

    καὶἐπηρώτησεντὸνπατέρααὐτοῦ·Πόσοςχρόνοςἐστὶνὡςτοῦτογέγονεναὐτῷ;ὁδὲεἶπεν·⸀Ἐκπαιδιόθεν·

    BSB: Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has this been with him?” “From childhood,” he said.

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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And he asked his father, “How long has this been happening to him?” And he said, “From childhood.
22. 9:22Draft

    And it has often thrown him into fire and into water to destroy him. But if you are able to do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”

    καὶπολλάκις⸂καὶεἰςπῦραὐτὸν⸃ἔβαλενκαὶεἰςὕδαταἵναἀπολέσῃαὐτόν·ἀλλ’εἴτι⸀δύνῃ,βοήθησονἡμῖνσπλαγχνισθεὶςἐφ’ἡμᾶς.

    BSB: “It often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”

    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «do anything have compassion on us and help us» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «do anything have compassion on us and help us» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And it has often thrown him into fire and into water to destroy him. But if you are able to do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”
23. 9:23Draft

    And Jesus said to him, “‘If you are able’? All things are possible for the one who believes.”

    ὁδὲἸησοῦςεἶπεναὐτῷ·ΤὸΕἰ⸀δύνῃ,πάνταδυνατὰτῷπιστεύοντι.

    BSB: “If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”

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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And Jesus said to him, “‘If you are able’? All things are possible for the one who believes.”
24. 9:24Draft

    Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe! Help my unbelief.”

    ⸀εὐθὺςκράξαςὁπατὴρτοῦ⸀παιδίουἔλεγεν·⸀Πιστεύω·βοήθειμουτῇἀπιστίᾳ.

    BSB: Immediately the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!”

    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to King James Version: «the father of the child cried out and said» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «immediately the father of the child cried out» (public domain — allowed).
    • Notecompared with BSB: The draft includes «and said» which translates ἔλεγεν (was saying/said). The BSB omits this but it is present in the Greek, so this is a valid inclusion, not an error.
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe! Help my unbelief.”
25. 9:25Draft

    And when Jesus saw that a crowd was running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.”

    ἰδὼνδὲὁἸησοῦςὅτιἐπισυντρέχειὄχλοςἐπετίμησεντῷπνεύματιτῷἀκαθάρτῳλέγωναὐτῷ·Τὸ⸂ἄλαλονκαὶκωφὸνπνεῦμα⸃,ἐγὼ⸂ἐπιτάσσωσοι⸃,ἔξελθεἐξαὐτοῦκαὶμηκέτιεἰσέλθῃςεἰςαὐτόν.

    BSB: When Jesus saw that a crowd had come running, He rebuked the unclean spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” He said, “I command you to come out and never enter him again.”

    • Noteshared wording: 17 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «you mute and deaf spirit i command you come out of him and never enter him again» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And when Jesus saw that a crowd was running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.”
26. 9:26Draft

    And after crying out and convulsing him violently, it came out. And the boy became like a corpse, so that many said, “He has died.”

    καὶ⸂κράξαςκαὶπολλὰσπαράξας⸃ἐξῆλθεν·καὶἐγένετοὡσεὶνεκρὸςὥστε⸀τοὺςπολλοὺςλέγεινὅτιἀπέθανεν.

    BSB: After shrieking and convulsing him violently, the spirit came out. The boy became like a corpse, so that many said, “He is dead.”

    • Noteshared wording: 11 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «the boy became like a corpse so that many said he» (public domain — allowed).
    • Notecompared with BSB: The draft uses «He has died» (perfect tense) while the BSB uses «He is dead». The Greek ἀπέθανεν is aorist, which can be rendered either way in English. Both convey the same meaning.
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And after crying out and convulsing him violently, it came out. And the boy became like a corpse, so that many said, “He has died.”
27. 9:27Draft

    But Jesus, taking his hand, lifted him up, and he stood up.

    ὁδὲἸησοῦςκρατήσας⸂τῆςχειρὸςαὐτοῦ⸃ἤγειρεναὐτόν,καὶἀνέστη.

    BSB: But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet, and he stood up.

    • Notecompared with BSB: The draft uses «lifted him up» while the BSB uses «helped him to his feet». The Greek ἤγειρεν means «raised/lifted up», so the draft is more literal. Both convey the same basic meaning.
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026But Jesus, taking his hand, lifted him up, and he stood up.
28. 9:28Draft

    And when he had entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?”

    καὶ⸂εἰσελθόντοςαὐτοῦ⸃εἰςοἶκονοἱμαθηταὶαὐτοῦ⸂κατ’ἰδίανἐπηρώτωναὐτόν⸃·Ὅτιἡμεῖςοὐκἠδυνήθημενἐκβαλεῖναὐτό;

    BSB: After Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”

    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to King James Version: «the house his disciples asked him privately why could» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «the house his disciples asked him privately why» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «the house his disciples asked him privately why» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And when he had entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?”
29. 9:29Draft

    And he said to them, “This kind can come out by nothing except prayer.”

    καὶεἶπεναὐτοῖς·Τοῦτοτὸγένοςἐνοὐδενὶδύναταιἐξελθεῖνεἰμὴἐν⸀προσευχῇ.

    BSB: Jesus answered, “This kind cannot come out, except by prayer.”

    • Noteshared wording: 12 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «he said to them this kind can come out by nothing except» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And he said to them, “This kind can come out by nothing except prayer.”
30. 9:30Draft

    And from there they went on and passed through Galilee, and he did not want anyone to know,

    Κἀκεῖθενἐξελθόντες⸀παρεπορεύοντοδιὰτῆςΓαλιλαίας,καὶοὐκἤθελενἵνατιςγνοῖ·

    BSB: Going on from there, they passed through Galilee. But Jesus did not want anyone to know,

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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And from there they went on and passed through Galilee, and he did not want anyone to know,
31. 9:31Draft

    For he was teaching his disciples and telling them, “The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of people, and they will kill him, and after being killed, he will rise after three days.”

    ἐδίδασκενγὰρτοὺςμαθητὰςαὐτοῦκαὶἔλεγεναὐτοῖςὅτιὉυἱὸςτοῦἀνθρώπουπαραδίδοταιεἰςχεῖραςἀνθρώπων,καὶἀποκτενοῦσιναὐτόν,καὶἀποκτανθεὶς⸂μετὰτρεῖςἡμέρας⸃ἀναστήσεται.

    BSB: because He was teaching His disciples. He told them, “The Son of Man will be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill Him, and after three days He will rise.”

    • Checkcompared with BSB: The draft uses «is being betrayed» (present tense) while the BSB uses «will be delivered» (future). The Greek παραδίδοται is present tense, but in prophecy contexts this is typically understood as a futuristic present (prophetic present), referring to a future event. The present tense rendering could be misunderstood as if the betrayal is happening at that moment.
    • Notecompared with BSB: The draft uses «people» while the BSB uses «men». The Greek ἀνθρώπων can mean either. Both are acceptable translations.
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026For he was teaching his disciples and telling them, “The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of people, and they will kill him, and after being killed, he will rise after three days.”
32. 9:32Draft

    But they did not understand the saying, and they were afraid to ask him.

    οἱδὲἠγνόουντὸῥῆμα,καὶἐφοβοῦντοαὐτὸνἐπερωτῆσαι.

    BSB: But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.

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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026But they did not understand the saying, and they were afraid to ask him.
33. 9:33Draft

    And they came to Capernaum. And when he was in the house, he asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”

    Καὶ⸀ἦλθονεἰςΚαφαρναούμ.καὶἐντῇοἰκίᾳγενόμενοςἐπηρώτααὐτούς·Τίἐντῇ⸀ὁδῷδιελογίζεσθε;

    BSB: Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”

    • Noteshared wording: 16 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «came to capernaum and when he was in the house he asked them what were you» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 14 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «was in the house he asked them what were you discussing on the way» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And they came to Capernaum. And when he was in the house, he asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”
34. 9:34Draft

    But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest.

    οἱδὲἐσιώπων,πρὸςἀλλήλουςγὰρδιελέχθησανἐντῇὁδῷτίςμείζων.

    BSB: But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.

    • Noteshared wording: 10 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «but they were silent for on the way they had» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest.
35. 9:35Draft

    And sitting down, he called the twelve and said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he will be last of all and servant of all.”

    καὶκαθίσαςἐφώνησεντοὺςδώδεκακαὶλέγειαὐτοῖς·Εἴτιςθέλειπρῶτοςεἶναιἔσταιπάντωνἔσχατοςκαὶπάντωνδιάκονος.

    BSB: Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all.”

    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to King James Version: «be last of all and servant of all» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «be last of all and servant of all» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And sitting down, he called the twelve and said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he will be last of all and servant of all.”
36. 9:36Draft

    And taking a child, he set it in their midst, and taking it in his arms, he said to them,

    καὶλαβὼνπαιδίονἔστησεναὐτὸἐνμέσῳαὐτῶνκαὶἐναγκαλισάμενοςαὐτὸεἶπεναὐτοῖς·

    BSB: Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them,

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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And taking a child, he set it in their midst, and taking it in his arms, he said to them,
37. 9:37Draft

    Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me does not receive me but the one who sent me.”

    Ὃς⸀ἂνἓντῶντοιούτωνπαιδίωνδέξηταιἐπὶτῷὀνόματίμου,ἐμὲδέχεται·καὶὃς⸁ἂνἐμὲ⸀δέχηται,οὐκἐμὲδέχεταιἀλλὰτὸνἀποστείλαντάμε.

    BSB: “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes not only Me, but the One who sent Me.”

    • Noteshared wording: 10 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «child in my name receives me and whoever receives me» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me does not receive me but the one who sent me.”
38. 9:38Draft

    John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.”

    ⸂ἜφηαὐτῷὁἸωάννης⸃·Διδάσκαλε,εἴδομέντινα⸀ἐντῷὀνόματίσουἐκβάλλονταδαιμόνια,⸂καὶἐκωλύομεναὐτόν,ὅτιοὐκἠκολούθειἡμῖν⸃.

    BSB: John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone else driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”

    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «john said to him teacher we saw someone» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 13 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «out demons in your name and we tried to stop him because he» (public domain — allowed).
    • Notecompared with BSB: The BSB says «he does not accompany us» while the draft says «he was not following us». The Greek οὐκ ἠκολούθει ἡμῖν literally means «was not following us». The draft is more literal; both convey the same basic idea of not being part of their group.
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.”
39. 9:39Draft

    But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a miracle in my name will soon afterward be able to speak evil of me.”

    ὁδὲἸησοῦςεἶπεν·Μὴκωλύετεαὐτόν,οὐδεὶςγάρἐστινὃςποιήσειδύναμινἐπὶτῷὀνόματίμουκαὶδυνήσεταιταχὺκακολογῆσαίμε·

    BSB: “Do not stop him,” Jesus replied. “For no one who performs a miracle in My name can turn around and speak evil of Me.

    • Checkcompared with BSB · on an earlier version: The Greek «ταχὺ» means 'quickly' or 'soon,' and «δυνήσεται» means 'will be able.' The draft's 'will be able soon afterward' captures both elements, while the BSB's 'can turn around and' interprets the timing more idiomatically. Both are defensible, but the draft's rendering is more literal and may be slightly less clear about the intended meaning that someone won't quickly reverse course.
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a miracle in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me.”
    2. AI draft · AI (claude-opus-5-5 (revision from the check report)) · Nov 2, 2026«Smoother word order; same meaning (ταχύ, “soon”).»But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a miracle in my name will soon afterward be able to speak evil of me.”
40. 9:40Draft

    For whoever is not against us is for us.

    ὃςγὰροὐκἔστινκαθ’⸂ἡμῶν,ὑπὲρἡμῶν⸃ἐστιν.

    BSB: For whoever is not against us is for us.

    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «for whoever is not against us is for us» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026For whoever is not against us is for us.
41. 9:41Draft

    For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in my name because you belong to the Messiah, truly I tell you, he will certainly not lose his reward.

    Ὃςγὰρἂνποτίσῃὑμᾶςποτήριονὕδατοςἐν⸀ὀνόματιὅτιχριστοῦἐστε,ἀμὴνλέγωὑμῖν⸀ὅτιοὐμὴ⸀ἀπολέσῃτὸνμισθὸναὐτοῦ.

    BSB: Indeed, if anyone gives you even a cup of water because you bear the name of Christ, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.

    • Noteshared wording: 11 words in a row identical to King James Version: «you a cup of water to drink in my name because» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 12 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «you a cup of water to drink in my name because you» (public domain — allowed).
    • Notecompared with BSB: The draft has 'in my name' while the Greek reads «ἐν ὀνόματι ὅτι χριστοῦ ἐστε» ('in [the] name because you are of Christ'). The BSB translates this as 'because you bear the name of Christ.' The draft's 'in my name because you belong to the Messiah' combines both prepositional phrases in a way that may conflate the two distinct elements: the giving is 'in [the] name' and the reason is 'because you are Christ's.' This is a minor structural difference but both convey the essential meaning.
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in my name because you belong to the Messiah, truly I tell you, he will certainly not lose his reward.
42. 9:42Draft

    And whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if a large millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.

    Καὶὃς⸀ἂνσκανδαλίσῃἕνατῶνμικρῶν⸀τούτωντῶνπιστευόντων⸂εἰςἐμέ⸃,καλόνἐστιναὐτῷμᾶλλονεἰπερίκειται⸂μύλοςὀνικὸς⸃περὶτὸντράχηλοναὐτοῦκαὶβέβληταιεἰςτὴνθάλασσαν.

    BSB: But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea.

    • Noteshared wording: 18 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble it would be better for him if» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 18 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble it would be better for him» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if a large millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.
43. 9:43Draft

    And if your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than with two hands to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire.

    • Text: Some later manuscripts add verse 44.

    Καὶἐὰν⸀σκανδαλίζῃσεἡχείρσου,ἀπόκοψοναὐτήν·καλόν⸂ἐστίνσε⸃κυλλὸν⸂εἰσελθεῖνεἰςτὴνζωὴν⸃ἢτὰςδύοχεῖραςἔχονταἀπελθεῖνεἰςτὴνγέενναν,εἰςτὸπῦρτὸ⸀ἄσβεστον.

    BSB: If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two hands and go into hell, into the unquenchable fire.

    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to King James Version: «two hands to go into hell into the» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 17 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «if your hand causes you to stumble cut it off it is better for you to enter» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 13 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «cut it off it is better for you to enter life crippled than» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And if your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than with two hands to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire.
44. 9:45Draft

    And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown into hell.

    • Text: Some later manuscripts add verse 46.

    καὶἐὰνὁπούςσουσκανδαλίζῃσε,ἀπόκοψοναὐτόν·καλόνἐστίν⸀σεεἰσελθεῖνεἰςτὴνζωὴνχωλὸνἢτοὺςδύοπόδαςἔχονταβληθῆναιεἰςτὴν⸀γέενναν.

    BSB: If your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and be thrown into hell.

    • Noteshared wording: 17 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «if your foot causes you to stumble cut it off it is better for you to enter» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 13 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «cut it off it is better for you to enter life lame than» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown into hell.
45. 9:47Draft

    And if your eye causes you to stumble, tear it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into hell,

    καὶἐὰνὁὀφθαλμόςσουσκανδαλίζῃσε,ἔκβαλεαὐτόν·καλόν⸀σέἐστινμονόφθαλμονεἰσελθεῖνεἰςτὴνβασιλείαντοῦθεοῦἢδύοὀφθαλμοὺςἔχονταβληθῆναιεἰς⸀τὴν⸀γέενναν,

    BSB: And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell,

    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to King James Version: «the kingdom of god with one eye than» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «it out it is better for you to enter» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 17 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «it out it is better for you to enter the kingdom of god with one eye than» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And if your eye causes you to stumble, tear it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into hell,
46. 9:48Draft

    where ‘their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.’

    ὅπουὁσκώληξαὐτῶνοὐτελευτᾷκαὶτὸπῦροὐσβέννυται.

    BSB: where ‘their worm never dies, and the fire is never quenched.’

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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026where ‘their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.’
47. 9:49Draft

    For everyone will be salted with fire.

    Πᾶςγὰρπυρὶ⸀ἁλισθήσεται.

    BSB: For everyone will be salted with fire.

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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026For everyone will be salted with fire.
48. 9:50Draft

    Salt is good, but if the salt becomes saltless, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.

    καλὸντὸἅλας·ἐὰνδὲτὸἅλαςἄναλονγένηται,ἐντίνιαὐτὸἀρτύσετε;ἔχετεἐνἑαυτοῖς⸀ἅλα,καὶεἰρηνεύετεἐνἀλλήλοις.

    BSB: Salt is good, but if the salt loses its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”

    • Noteshared wording: 15 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «will you season it have salt in yourselves and be at peace with one another» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «yourselves and be at peace with one another» (public domain — allowed).
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    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026Salt is good, but if the salt becomes saltless, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.

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