Acts 1:22

beginning from His baptism by John down to the day on which He was taken up again from us into Heaven--one should be appointed to become a witness with us as to His resurrection."

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

21"It is necessary, therefore, that of the men who have been with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us--

23So two names were proposed, Joseph called Bar-sabbas--and surnamed Justus--and Matthias.

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Cross References

Mark 1:1The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ the Son of God.

John 1:28This conversation took place at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

Acts 1:2after giving instruction through the Holy Spirit to the Apostles whom He had chosen, He was taken up to Heaven.

Acts 4:33while the Apostles with great force of conviction delivered their testimony as to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; and great grace was upon them all.

Hebrews 2:3how shall *we* escape if we are indifferent to a salvation as great as that now offered to us? This, after having first of all been announced by the Lord Himself, had its truth made sure to 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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