1 primum quidem sermonem feci de omnibus o Theophile quae coepit Iesus facere et docere
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In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach
2 usque in diem qua praecipiens apostolis per Spiritum Sanctum quos elegit adsumptus est
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until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.
3 quibus et praebuit se ipsum vivum post passionem suam in multis argumentis per dies quadraginta apparens eis et loquens de regno Dei
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After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.