Acts 1:1-5

Jesus Taken Up Into Heaven

1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach
2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.
3 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.
4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.
5 For John baptized with[a] water, but in a few days you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.”

Cross References 12

  • 1. Luke 1:1-4
  • 2. Luke 3:23
  • 3. ver 9,11; S Mark 16:19
  • 4. Matthew 28:19,20
  • 5. S Mark 6:30
  • 6. John 13:18; John 15:16,19
  • 7. Matthew 28:17; Luke 24:34,36; John 20:19,26; John 21:1,14; 1 Corinthians 15:5-7
  • 8. S Matthew 3:2
  • 9. Psalms 27:14
  • 10. Luke 24:49; John 14:16; Acts 2:33
  • 11. S Mark 1:4
  • 12. S Mark 1:8

Footnotes 2

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