Acts 1:22

from his baptism by John down to that day on which he was taken from us – someone must be found to join us as a witness of his resurrection.”

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In The King James Version

Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

In Context

21Therefore, from among the men who have been with us all the time that Jesus, our Master, went in and out among us –

23So they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas, whose other name was Justus, and Matthias;

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Cross References

Mark 1:1The beginning of the good news about Jesus Christ.

John 1:28This happened at Bethany, across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

Acts 1:2down to that day on which he was taken up to heaven, after he had, by the help of the Holy Spirit, given instructions to the apostles whom he had chosen.

Acts 4:33The apostles continued with great power to bear their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God’s blessing rested on them all abundantly.

Hebrews 2:3how can we, of all people, expect to escape, if we disregard so great a salvation? It was the Master who at the outset spoke of this salvation, and its authority was confirmed for us by those who heard him,

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 →

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