"Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem." Luke 24:46-47 [[King James Bible]]. The [[Douay-Rheims Bible]] says: "penance and remission of sins".
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"Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem." Luke 24:46-47 [[King James Bible]]. The [[Douay-Rheims]] Bible says: "penance and remission of sins".
'''Penance''' has three related, but distinct, meanings:
'''Penance''' has three related, but distinct, meanings: