Acts 1:22
Starting from the baptism of John till he went up from us, one will have to be a witness with us of his coming back from death.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
23And they made selection of two, Joseph, named Barsabbas, whose other name was Justus, and Matthias.
Cross References
Mark 1:1The first words of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
John 1:28These things took place at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was giving baptism.
Acts 1:2Till the day when he was taken up to heaven after he had given his orders, through the Holy Spirit, to the Apostles of whom he had made selection:
Acts 4:33And with great power the Apostles gave witness of the coming back of the Lord Jesus from the dead; and grace was on them all.
Hebrews 2:3What will come on us, if we do not give our minds to such a great salvation? a salvation of which our fathers first had knowledge through the words of the Lord, and which was made certain to us by those to whom his words came;
Matthew Henry on Acts 1:16-26
The Death of Judas; Matthias Elected to Be an Apostle. 15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) 16 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. 17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. 18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and… Read the whole commentary →