Read Acts 1:1-11 (Contemporary English Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Acts 1.1-11, Acts 1v1-11, Ac. 1:1-11. Theophilus, I first wrote to you about all that Jesus did and taught from the very first until he was taken up to heaven. But before he was taken up, he gave…
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1 Theophilus, I first wrote to you about all that Jesus did and taught from the very first
2 until he was taken up to heaven. But before he was taken up, he gave orders to the apostles he had chosen with the help of the Holy Spirit.
3 For 40 days after Jesus had suffered and died, he proved in many ways that he had been raised from death. He appeared to his apostles and spoke to them about God's kingdom.
4 While he was still with them, he said:
Don't leave Jerusalem yet. Wait here for the Father to give you the Holy Spirit, just as I told you he has promised to do.
5 John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.
6 While the apostles were still with Jesus, they asked him, “Lord, are you now going to give Israel its own king again?”
7 Jesus said to them, “You don't need to know the time of those events that only the Father controls.
8 But the Holy Spirit will come upon you and give you power. Then you will tell everyone about me in Jerusalem, in all Judea, in Samaria, and everywhere in the world.”
9 After Jesus had said this and while they were watching, he was taken up into a cloud. They could not see him,
10 but as he went up, they kept looking up into the sky.
Suddenly two men dressed in white clothes were standing there beside them.
11 They said, “Why are you men from Galilee standing here and looking up into the sky? Jesus has been taken to heaven. But he will come back in the same way you have seen him go.”
Passage themes
The recipient of the account — O Theophilus
The gospel already written — The former treatise have I made
The anointing of the Spirit — Jesus
The day of the ascension — began
Jesus' deeds and words — both to do and teach
The ascension of Jesus — the day in which he was taken up
The Spirit upon Jesus — through the Holy Ghost
The mission mandate — had given commandments
Choosing the Twelve — unto the apostles whom he had chosen
The risen one appears — he shewed himself alive
The forty days — being seen of them forty days
The kingdom preached — the things pertaining to the kingdom of God
The risen one among them — being assembled together with them
Told to wait in Jerusalem — commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem
The promise of the Spirit — wait for the promise of the Father
A baptism of repentance — John truly baptized with water
Asking Jesus about the time — Lord, wilt thou at this time
Hope of the promised kingdom — restore again the kingdom to Israel
Knowledge reserved for God — to know the times or the seasons
The Father's timing — which the Father hath put
God alone decides — in his own power
The promised power — ye shall receive power
The coming of the Spirit — after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you
Witnesses to Jesus — ye shall be witnesses unto me
The gospel in Samaria — in Samaria
The whole earth — unto the uttermost part of the earth
The cloud that hides him — a cloud received him out of their sight
Taken up to heaven — as he went up
The heavenly messengers — two men stood by them in white apparel
Galilean disciples — Ye men of Galilee
Notes and references
1.1 Lk 1.1-4.
I first wrote to you: The Gospel of Luke.
1.4 Lk 24.49.
1.5 Mt 3.11; Mk 1.8; Lk 3.16; Jn 1.33.
are you now going to give Israel its own king again: Or “Are you now going to rule Israel as its king?”
1.8 Mt 28.19; Mk 16.15; Lk 24.47,48.
1.9 Mk 16.19; Lk 24.50,51.
Events in this chapter
1 — Ascension de Jésus
About this book
Author: Luc · Written: ~ 65 et 80 ap. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 2h40 · Characters: Etienne, Barnabas, Philippe, Pierre, Paul, Corneille, Prisca (Priscille) et Aquilas, Lydie, Silas (Sylvain), Timothée, Jean Marc