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1 Theophilus, I wrote about Jesus in my earlier book. I wrote about all he did and taught
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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 to heaven. Before Jesus left, he gave orders to the apostles he had chosen. He did this through the Holy Spirit.
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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 After his suffering and death, he appeared to them. In many ways he proved that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of 40 days. During that time he spoke about God's kingdom.
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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 One day Jesus was eating with them. He gave them a command. "Do not leave Jerusalem," he said. "Wait for the gift my Father promised. You have heard me talk about it.
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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 John baptized with water. But in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."
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For John baptized withwater, but in a few days you will be baptized withthe Holy Spirit.”
6 When the apostles met together, they asked Jesus a question. "Lord," they said, "are you going to give the kingdom back to Israel now?"
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Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”
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