Acts 1:22
beginning from his baptism by John, until the day in which he was taken up from us, must there be chosen with us a witness of his resurrection, even one of these.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
23So they appointed two persons, Joseph called Barsabas, whose sirname was Justus, and Matthias.
Cross References
Mark 1:1THE beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
John 1:28These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptising.
Acts 1:2until that day, when having given a charge to his apostles through the Holy Ghost, whom he had chosen, he was taken up:
Acts 4:33And with great power bore the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
Hebrews 2:3how shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation, which, commencing at the beginning to be spoken by the Lord, was confirmed unto us by those who had 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 →