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To [a]these1He alsopresentedHimselfaliveafter His suffering, by manyconvincingproofs, appearing to them over a period of fortydays and speaking of 2the things concerning the kingdom of God.
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The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach,
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until the day when He was taken up to heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom He had chosen.
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To these He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God.
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Gathering them together, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, "Which," He said, "you heard of from Me;
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for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now ."
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Matthew 28:17; Mark 16:12, 14; Luke 24:34, 36; John 20:19, 26; John 21:1, 14; 1 Corinthians 15:5-7