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Acts 1

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 28

1 Indeed, O Theophilus, I made the first report concerning all things which Jesus began both to do and to teach,

2 until the day He was taken up, having given directions to the apostles whom He had chosen, through the Holy Spirit,

3 to whom also He presented Himself living after His suffering, by many infallible proofs, being seen by them through forty days, and speaking the things concerning the kingdom of God.

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Chapter Summary

1 Christ commands his apostles to expect the Holy Spirit. 9 After His ascension 12 they return, and choose Matthias apostle in the place of Judas.

Key Greek Words

πνεύματος ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind G4151
τε also, and, both, even, then,, whether G5037
μὲν even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily G3303
μετὰ after(-ward), X that he again, against G3326
πολλοῖς abundant, altogether, common G4183

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People & Context

The Ascension of Jesus

Jesus commands the apostles to await the promise of the Father1. He is then taken up, and a cloud receives Him from their eyes as they look on2.

Matthias Added to the Apostles

To replace Judas, the apostles set forward Joseph and Matthias3. After praying to the Lord, they cast lots, and Matthias is numbered with the eleven a…

Timeline

The Ascension of Jesus

Jesus commands the apostles to await the promise of the Father1. He is then taken up, and a cloud receives Him from their eyes as they look on2.

Acts 1:9-11
Matthias Added to the Apostles

To replace Judas, the apostles set forward Joseph and Matthias3. After praying to the Lord, they cast lots, and Matthias is numbered with the eleven apostles4.

Acts 1:15-26

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