1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, Compare verse16 commentaries
2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments to the apostles whom he had chosen: Compare verse4 commentaries
3 To whom also he showed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: Compare verse9 commentaries
4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, said he, you have heard of me. Compare verse6 commentaries
5 For John truly baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. Compare verse7 commentaries
6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, will you at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? Compare verse13 commentaries
7 And he said to them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father has put in his own power. Compare verse16 commentaries
8 But you shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come on you: and you shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth. Compare verse9 commentaries
9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. Compare verse12 commentaries
10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Compare verse5 commentaries
11 Which also said, You men of Galilee, why stand you gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as you have seen him go into heaven. Compare verse15 commentaries
12 Then returned they to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey. Compare verse5 commentaries
13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where stayed both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. Compare verse5 commentaries
14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers. Compare verse6 commentaries
15 And in those days Peter stood up in the middle of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) Compare verse8 commentaries
16 Men and brothers, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spoke before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. Compare verse8 commentaries
18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the middle, and all his bowels gushed out. Compare verse6 commentaries
19 And it was known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem; so as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. Compare verse6 commentaries
20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his position as bishop let another take. Compare verse4 commentaries
21 Why of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, Compare verse2 commentaries
22 Beginning from the baptism of John, to that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. Compare verse2 commentaries
23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. Compare verse7 commentaries
24 And they prayed, and said, You, Lord, which know the hearts of all men, show whether of these two you have chosen, Compare verse5 commentaries
25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. Compare verse2 commentaries
26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. Compare verse5 commentaries