Acts 1:22

Beginning from the immersion by John until the day when he was taken up from us, that, a witness of his resurrection along with us, should one of these become.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

21It is needful then that, of the men who companied with us during all the time in which the Lord Jesus came in and went out over us,

23And they appointed two,—Joseph, called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

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Cross References

Mark 1:1Beginning of the glad-message of Jesus Christ.

John 1:28These things, in Bethany, came to pass, beyond the Jordan, where John was, immersing.

Acts 1:2Until the day when, having given command unto the apostles, whom through Holy Spirit he had chosen, he was taken up;

Acts 4:33And, with great power, were the apostles giving forth their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; great favour also was upon them all.

Hebrews 2:3how shall, we, escape, if, so great a salvation as this, we have neglected,—which, indeed, having received, a beginning, of being spoken through the Lord, by them who heard, unto us was confirmed,

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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