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1 I produced the former account, O Theophilus, about all {that} Jesus began to do and to teach,
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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, [after he] had given orders through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen,
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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 to whom he also presented himself alive after he suffered, with many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking the things about the kingdom of God.
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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.
4 And [while he] was with [them], he commanded them, "Do not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for what was promised by the Father, which you heard about from me.
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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 water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit {not many days from now}."
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For John baptized withwater, but in a few days you will be baptized withthe Holy Spirit.”
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