Read Acts 1:1-11 (English Standard Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Acts 1.1-11, Acts 1v1-11, Ac. 1:1-11. In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through t…
Other reference formats: Acts 1.1-11, Acts 1v1-11, Ac. 1:1-11.
1 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach,
2 until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.
3 He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.
4 And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me;
5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
6 So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”
7 He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority.
8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
9 And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight.
10 And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes,
11 and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”
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 Luke 1:3
1:1 Luke 24:19
1:2 See Mark 16:19
1:2 [ch. 10:42; Matt. 28:19, 20; Mark 16:15; Luke 24:47; John 20:21]
1:2 [ch. 10:38; Luke 4:1, 18; John 20:22]
1:3 ch. 10:40, 41; 13:31; Matt. 28:17; Mark 16:14; Luke 24:34, 36-51; John 20:19-29; 21; 1 Cor. 15:5-7
Or eating
1:4 Luke 24:49
1:5 ch. 11:16; See Matt. 3:11
1:5 ch. 11:16; See Matt. 3:11
1:5 ch. 2:1-4
Or in
1:6 See Luke 17:20
1:6 [Mic. 4:8; Matt. 17:11; Mark 9:12; Luke 19:11]
1:7 [Matt. 24:36; Mark 13:32]
1:7 Dan. 2:21; 1 Thess. 5:1
1:8 ch. 4:33; Luke 24:49; 1 Thess. 1:5; [ch. 10:38; Luke 4:14]