Acts 1:2

until the day that he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.

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In The King James Version

Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

In Context

1The former book I wrote, Theophilus, told all that Jesus began to do and to teach,

3After his suffering, he presented himself alive to them with many convincing proofs. For forty days he appeared to them, and he spoke about the kingdom of God.

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Cross References

Isaiah 11:2The Spirit of Yahweh will rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, 1 the Spirit of instruction and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Yahweh. 1

Isaiah 48:16Come near to me, listen to this: 1 From the beginning I have not spoken in secret; when it happens, I am there.” 1 Now the Lord Yahweh has sent me, and his Spirit. 1

Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord Yahweh is on me, because Yahweh has anointed me 1 to proclaim good news to the afflicted. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, 1 to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison for those who are bound. 1

Matthew 10:1Jesus called his twelve disciples together and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to drive them out, and to heal all kinds of disease and all kinds of sickness.

Matthew 28:19Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations. Baptize them into the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Mark 6:30The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught.

Matthew Henry on Acts 1:2-6

Acts to Revelation PREFACE Acts to Revelation After much expectation, and many enquiries, the last volume of the late reverend Mr. Henry's Exposition now appears in the world. The common disadvantages that attend posthumous productions will doubtless be discerned in this; but we hope, though there are diversities of gifts, there will be found to be the same spirit. Some of the relations and hearers of that excellent person have been at the pains of transcribing the notes they took in short-hand of this part of the… Read the whole commentary →

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