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Acts 1

BSB·26 verses ·New Testament
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1In myΤὸνTon — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → firstπρῶτονprōton — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study → bookλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →, Oō — O; oh; exclamation of address or emotionG5599 — Full Word Study → TheophilusΘεόφιλεTheophile — God-loverG2321 — Full Word Study →, I wroteἐποιησάμηνepoiēsamēn — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → thatὧνhōn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → beganἤρξατοērxato — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → to doποιεῖνpoiein — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to teachδιδάσκεινdidaskein — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study →, 2untilἄχριachri — Until, up to, as far asG891 — Full Word Study → theἧςhēs — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructionsἐντειλάμενοςenteilamenos — to command, order, or give instructionsG1781 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → the Holy SpiritΠνεύματοςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → apostlesἀποστόλοιςapostolois — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study → He had chosenἐξελέξατοexelexato — to choose or select outG1586 — Full Word Study →. 3Afterμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → sufferingπαθεῖνpathein — to suffer or endure hardshipG3958 — Full Word Study →, He presentedπαρέστησενparestēsen — to stand beside; to present or offerG3936 — Full Word Study → Himselfἑαυτὸνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → to them withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → manyπολλοῖςpollois — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → convincing proofsτεκμηρίοιςtekmēriois — Infallible proof, undeniable evidenceG5039 — Full Word Study → that He was alive. He appearedὀπτανόμενοςoptanomenos — to appear, be seen, manifest oneself visiblyG3700 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → over a span of fortyτεσσεράκονταtesserakonta — The number fortyG5062 — Full Word Study → daysἡμερῶνhēmerōn — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → spokeλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαςbasileias — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 4AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → while they were gathered togetherσυναλιζόμενοςsynalizomenos — to gather together, assembleG4871 — Full Word Study →, He commandedπαρήγγειλενparēngeilen — to command, order, or chargeG3853 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →: “Do not leaveχωρίζεσθαιchōrizesthai — to separate, divide, or part fromG5563 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσολύμωνHierosolymōn — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → wait forπεριμένεινperimenein — to wait for, await expectantlyG4037 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gift the FatherΠατρὸςPatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → promisedἐπαγγελίανepangelian — A solemn declaration or pledge of something to comeG1860 — Full Word Study →, whichἫνHēn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you have heardἠκούσατέēkousate — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → Me discuss. 5Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → baptizedἐβάπτισενebaptisen — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study → with waterὕδατιhydati — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → in a fewπολλὰςpollas — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → will be baptizedβαπτισθήσεσθεbaptisthēsesthe — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the Holy SpiritΠνεύματιPneumati — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →.” 6Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → when they came togetherσυνελθόντεςsynelthontes — to come together, assemble, gatherG4905 — Full Word Study →, they askedἠρώτωνērōtōn — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, will You at thisτούτῳtoutō — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → timeχρόνῳchronō — A period of time; duration or seasonG5550 — Full Word Study → restoreἀποκαθιστάνειςapokathistaneis — to restore to a former state or conditionG600 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → to IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study →?” 7Jesus replied, “It isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notΟὐχOuch — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → for youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to knowγνῶναιgnōnai — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → timesχρόνουςchronous — A period of time; duration or seasonG5550 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → seasonsκαιροὺςkairous — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study → thatοὓςhous — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατὴρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → has fixedἔθετοetheto — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → His ownἰδίᾳidia — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίᾳexousia — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study →. 8Butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → you will receiveλήμψεσθεlēmpsesthe — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → powerδύναμινdynamin — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study → when the HolyἉγίουHagiou — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεύματοςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → comesἐπελθόντοςepelthontos — to come upon; to arrive; to invadeG1904 — Full Word Study → uponἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you will beἔσεσθέesesthe — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → witnessesμάρτυρεςmartyres — One who testifies or bears witness; martyrG3144 — Full Word Study → inἔνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλὴμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → allπάσῃpasē — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → JudeaἸουδαίᾳIoudaia — The southern Jewish regionG2449 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → SamariaΣαμαρείᾳSamareia — Region of central PalestineG4540 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → toἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → the ends of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →.” 9After He had saidεἰπὼνeipōn — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → thisταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, theyαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → watched asβλεπόντωνblepontōn — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → He was taken upἐπήρθηepērthē — to lift up, raise, or exaltG1869 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a cloudνεφέληnephelē — cloud; mass of vapor in the skyG3507 — Full Word Study → hidὑπέλαβενhypelaben — to suppose, assume, or take upG5274 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → sightὀφθαλμῶνophthalmōn — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study →. 10They wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → looking intentlyἀτενίζοντεςatenizontes — to gaze intently or fixedlyG816 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → skyοὐρανὸνouranon — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → as Heαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → was goingπορευομένουporeuomenou — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study →, when suddenlyἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → menἄνδρεςandres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → dressedἐσθήσεσιesthēsesi — Garment, clothing, outer robeG2066 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whiteλευκαῖςleukais — white; bright; pureG3022 — Full Word Study → stood besideπαρειστήκεισανpareistēkeisan — to stand beside; to present or offerG3936 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 11MenἌνδρεςAndres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → of GalileeΓαλιλαῖοιGalilaioi — A person from GalileeG1057 — Full Word Study →,” they saidεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “whyτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do you stand here lookingβλέποντεςblepontes — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → skyοὐρανόνouranon — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →? Thisοὗτοςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → same JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → has been takenἀναλημφθεὶςanalēmphtheis — to take up, receive, assume, lift upG353 — Full Word Study → fromἀφ’aph’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανὸνouranon — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →, will come backἐλεύσεταιeleusetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → in the same wayὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you have seenἐθεάσασθεetheasasthe — To gaze upon, behold intentlyG2300 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → goπορευόμενονporeuomenon — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανόνouranon — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →.” 12ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → they returnedὑπέστρεψανhypestrepsan — to turn back, return, come back againG5290 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλὴμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → the Mount ofκαλουμένουkaloumenou — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → OlivesἘλαιῶνοςElaiōnos — Mount of OlivesG1638 — Full Word Study →, whichho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → nearἐγγὺςengys — Near, close at hand, at handG1451 — Full Word Study → the city, a Sabbath day’sσαββάτουsabbatou — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study → journeyὁδόνhodon — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study → awayἔχονechon — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study →. 13Whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → they arrivedεἰσῆλθονeisēlthon — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study →, they wentἀνέβησανanebēsan — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → upper roomὑπερῷονhyperōon — Upper room; guest chamber on upper floorG5253 — Full Word Study → whereοὗhou — where, whither, to which placeG3757 — Full Word Study → they wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → stayingκαταμένοντεςkatamenontes — to remain behind, stay with, abide inG2650 — Full Word Study →: PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study →, JamesἸάκωβοςIakōbos — He whom God supplantsG2385 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → AndrewἈνδρέαςAndreas — Man, strongG406 — Full Word Study →, PhilipΦίλιπποςPhilippos — Lover of horsesG5376 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ThomasΘωμᾶςThōmas — TwinG2381 — Full Word Study →, BartholomewΒαρθολομαῖοςBartholomaios — Son of TolmaiG918 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → MatthewΜαθθαῖοςMaththaios — Gift of GodG3156 — Full Word Study →, James son of AlphaeusἉλφαίουHalphaiou — Father of apostlesG256 — Full Word Study →, SimonΣίμωνSimōn — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ZealotΖηλωτὴςZēlōtēs — One zealous for a cause; ardent devotee or partisanG2207 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Judas son of JamesἸακώβουIakōbou — He whom God supplantsG2385 — Full Word Study →. 14With one accordὁμοθυμαδὸνhomothymadon — with one accord; united in mind and purposeG3661 — Full Word Study → theyοὗτοιhoutoi — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → continuedπροσκαρτεροῦντεςproskarterountes — To persist steadfastly in or with somethingG4342 — Full Word Study → in prayerπροσευχῇproseuchē — Prayer, supplication, or earnest request to GodG4335 — Full Word Study →, along withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → the women andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → MaryΜαριὰμMariam — Of the seaG3137 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → motherμητρὶmētri — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study → of JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοῖςadelphois — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →. 15Inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thoseταύταιςtautais — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραιςhēmerais — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → stood upἀναστὰςanastas — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → amongμέσῳmesō — middle, midst, betweenG3319 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφῶνadelphōn — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → (a gathering of aboutὡσεὶhōsei — like, as if, about, approximatelyG5616 — Full Word Study → a hundredἑκατὸνhekaton — One hundred; a large round numberG1540 — Full Word Study → and twenty) and saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, 16Brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Scriptureγραφὴνgraphēn — Writing, scripture, sacred textG1124 — Full Word Study → had toἔδειedei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → be fulfilledπληρωθῆναιplērōthēnai — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study → which theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → HolyἍγιονHagion — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → foretoldπροεῖπενproeipen — to speak or tell beforehand; to predict or forewarnG4277 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → the mouth of DavidΔαυὶδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study → concerningπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → JudasἸούδαIouda — The Lord is my praiseG2455 — Full Word Study →, whoτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → becameγενομένουgenomenou — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → a guideὁδηγοῦhodēgou — A guide; one who leads or directs the wayG3595 — Full Word Study → for those whoτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → arrestedσυλλαβοῦσινsyllabousin — to seize, arrest, or conceiveG4815 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. 17He wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → one ofἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → numberκατηριθμημένοςkatērithmēmenos — to number among, reckon with, count as part ofG2674 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sharedἔλαχενelachen — to obtain by lot; to be allottedG2975 — Full Word Study → in thisταύτηςtautēs — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → ministryδιακονίαςdiakonias — Service, ministry, or officeG1248 — Full Word Study →.” 18(Nowοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → withἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the reward for his wickednessἀδικίαςadikias — Unrighteousness, injustice, moral wrongdoingG93 — Full Word Study → Judas boughtἐκτήσατοektēsato — to acquire, obtain, or possessG2932 — Full Word Study → a fieldχωρίονchōrion — A piece of land or field; a localized placeG5564 — Full Word Study →; there he fellγενόμενοςgenomenos — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → headlongπρηνὴςprēnēs — Falling headlong; in headlong mannerG4248 — Full Word Study → and burst openἐλάκησενelakēsen — to burst open; to rupture or split apartG2997 — Full Word Study → in the middle, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → intestinesσπλάγχναsplanchna — compassion, tender mercy, heart of sympathyG4698 — Full Word Study → spilled outἐξεχύθηexechythē — To pour out; shed; spillG1632 — Full Word Study →. 19This became knownγνωστὸνgnōston — Known, acquainted with, or notableG1110 — Full Word Study → to allπᾶσιpasi — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → who livedκατοικοῦσινkatoikousin — to dwell, to inhabit, to settle and resideG2730 — Full Word Study → in JerusalemἸερουσαλήμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study →, soὥστεhōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study → they calledκληθῆναιklēthēnai — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → thatἐκεῖνοekeino — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → fieldχωρίονchōrion — A piece of land or field; a localized placeG5564 — Full Word Study → inτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → ownἰδίᾳidia — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → languageδιαλέκτῳdialektō — A language or dialect spoken by a people groupG1258 — Full Word Study → AkeldamaἉκελδαμάχ*Hakeldamach — Field of BloodG184 — Full Word Study →, thatτοῦτ’tout’ — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →, FieldΧωρίονChōrion — A piece of land or field; a localized placeG5564 — Full Word Study → of Bloodαἵματοςhaimatos — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study →.) 20Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → it is writtenΓέγραπταιGegraptai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the book of PsalmsΨαλμῶνPsalmōn — A sacred song or hymn of praiseG5568 — Full Word Study →: ‘May his placeἔπαυλιςepaulis — A dwelling place or residenceG1886 — Full Word Study → beΓενηθήτωGenēthētō — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → desertedἔρημοςerēmos — wilderness, deserted place, desolate regionG2048 — Full Word Study →; let there beἔστωestō — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → noμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → one to dwellκατοικῶνkatoikōn — to dwell, to inhabit, to settle and resideG2730 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → itαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →,’ andΚαίKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →, ‘May another takeλαβέτωlabetō — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → positionἐπισκοπὴνepiskopēn — office of oversight; pastoral supervisionG1984 — Full Word Study →.’ 21Thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → it is necessary to choose one of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → menἀνδρῶνandrōn — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → who have accompaniedσυνελθόντωνsynelthontōn — to come together, assemble, gatherG4905 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → the whole timeχρόνῳchronō — A period of time; duration or seasonG5550 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → went inεἰσῆλθενeisēlthen — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → outἐξῆλθενexēlthen — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → amongἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, 22beginningἀρξάμενοςarxamenos — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → John’sἸωάννουIōannou — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → baptismβαπτίσματοςbaptismatos — water immersion ritual or symbolic actionG908 — Full Word Study → untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → Jesus was taken up fromἀφ’aph’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. For one of theseτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → must becomeγενέσθαιgenesthai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → a witnessμάρτυραmartyra — One who testifies or bears witness; martyrG3144 — Full Word Study → withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → ofτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → resurrectionἀναστάσεωςanastaseōs — Rising from the dead; bodily resurrectionG386 — Full Word Study →.” 23So they proposedἔστησανestēsan — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → two men: JosephἸωσὴφIōsēph — God will increaseG2501 — Full Word Study → calledκαλούμενονkaloumenon — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → BarsabbasΒαρσαββᾶνBarsabban — Son of the fatherG923 — Full Word Study → (also known as Justus)ἸοῦστοςIoustos — Just, righteousG2459 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → MatthiasΜαθθίανMaththian — Gift of GodG3159 — Full Word Study →. 24Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they prayedπροσευξάμενοιproseuxamenoi — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study →, “LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, YouΣὺSy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → know everyone’s heartκαρδιογνῶσταkardiognōsta — One who knows hearts; heart-knowerG2589 — Full Word Study →. Show us whichὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theseτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → You have chosenἐξελέξωexelexō — to choose or select outG1586 — Full Word Study → 25to take upλαβεῖνlabein — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηςtautēs — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → ministryδιακονίαςdiakonias — Service, ministry, or officeG1248 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → apostleshipἀποστολῆςapostolēs — The office or function of an apostleG651 — Full Word Study →, whichἧςhēs — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → JudasἸούδαςIoudas — The Lord is my praiseG2455 — Full Word Study → abandonedπαρέβηparebē — To transgress, violate, or overstep a boundaryG3845 — Full Word Study → to goπορευθῆναιporeuthēnai — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → hisτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → rightful placeτόπονtopon — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study →.” 26Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they castἔδωκανedōkan — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → lotsκλήρουςklērous — lot, inheritance, portion, allotmentG2819 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lotκλῆροςklēros — lot, inheritance, portion, allotmentG2819 — Full Word Study → fellἔπεσενepesen — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → MatthiasΜαθθίανMaththian — Gift of GodG3159 — Full Word Study →; so he was addedσυνκατεψηφίσθηsynkatepsēphisthē — to be counted or numbered with; to be reckoned amongG4785 — Full Word Study → toμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → elevenἕνδεκαhendeka — The number eleven; a group of eleven personsG1733 — Full Word Study → apostlesἀποστόλωνapostolōn — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Acts 1
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Acts chapter 1 forms the essential bridge between the Gospel narratives and the birth of the Church. Luke addresses Theophilus with a reminder that his Gospel account covered Jesus' earthly ministry, and now he turns to what the risen Christ accomplished through His apostles after His resurrection. This opening chapter establishes the foundation for the entire book: the Ascension of Jesus, the promise of the Holy Spirit's empowerment, and the commissioning of the disciples to be witnesses to the world. The chapter concludes with the apostles' obedience as they gather in Jerusalem and replace Judas with Matthias, demonstrating their readiness for the coming Pentecost.

Verses 1–5: The Risen Christ and the Promise of the Spirit

Luke reminds Theophilus that his Gospel detailed what Jesus "began both to do and teach" until His ascension (verse 1). The phrase "began" is significant—it implies that the Church's work continues what Christ started. After His resurrection, Jesus spent forty days with the apostles, providing "infallible proofs" of His aliveness (verse 3). This wasn't a vision or hallucination; the risen Lord ate, taught, and communed with His disciples. Most importantly, He commanded them to wait in Jerusalem for "the promise of the Father"—the baptism with the Holy Ghost (verses 4–5). John's water baptism was preparatory; Jesus' disciples would receive the Spirit's power, which John himself could not bestow.

Application: The apostles' obedience to wait, rather than rushing ahead with their own plans, reminds us that God's timing in spiritual empowerment matters more than our eagerness to serve.

Verses 6–8: Redirecting Earthly Expectations

The disciples ask whether Jesus will restore Israel's kingdom "at this time" (verse 6). This reveals their lingering misunderstanding: they still envisioned a political deliverance. Jesus' response is gentle but clear—it is not for them to know the "times or seasons" that the Father has reserved (verse 7). Instead, Jesus redirects their focus to their true mission: they will receive power through the Holy Ghost and become witnesses to Him in expanding circles—Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the uttermost parts of the earth (verse 8). The word translated "power" (Greek: dynamis) carries the idea of explosive, transformative ability. Their task was not political restoration but gospel proclamation.

Application: Like the disciples, we must resist the temptation to speculate about God's future plans and instead focus on the clear commission He has given us today: to testify to Christ's saving power wherever He places us.

Verses 9–12: The Ascension and the Promise of Return

As Jesus speaks, He is lifted up and hidden by a cloud—the physical Ascension witnessed by all (verse 9). Two angelic messengers appear, asking why the disciples gaze heavenward (verses 10–11). Their message is profoundly comforting: "This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven." The Ascension guarantees the Second Coming. The disciples then return from the Mount of Olives—a sabbath day's journey away—to Jerusalem (verse 12), obedient to Jesus' command to wait there.

Verses 13–26: The Upper Room and the Choosing of Matthias

In Jerusalem's upper room, the eleven apostles gather with the women, including Mary, Jesus' mother, and His brothers—a remarkable detail showing that Jesus' own family believed in Him after the Resurrection (verses 13–14). About 120 believers are present. Peter, the restored leader, addresses them concerning the necessity of replacing Judas. Peter cites Psalm 69:25 and 109:8, showing that Judas's betrayal and fall were foreknown in Scripture (verses 16–20). They propose two candidates and pray, asking the Lord who knows all hearts to reveal His choice (verses 23–24). The lot falls to Matthias, who is numbered with the eleven apostles (verses 25–26).

Application: The disciples' commitment to prayer, Scripture, and seeking the Lord's guidance in practical decisions models how the early Church—and we today—should make choices. Even in uncertainty, prayerful dependence on God's wisdom brings peace and assurance.

Application for Today

Acts 1 calls modern believers to embrace the same pattern: trust in the risen Christ's presence, wait expectantly for God's empowerment through His Spirit, resist the urge to solve spiritual problems with worldly methods, and commit ourselves to faithful witness in our own spheres of influence. Like the 120 in that upper room, we too are called to prayer, unity, and patient obedience as we await the fullness of God's promises.

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