Acts 1

1The first book I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,Cross-references: Matt 4:23 · Matt 11:5 · Luke 1:3 · Luke 1:24 · Luke 3:23 · Luke 7:21 · +5 more

2until the day in which he was received up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.Cross-references: Isa 11:2 · Isa 42:1 · Isa 48:16 · Isa 59:20 · Isa 61:1 · Matt 3:16 · +43 more

3To these he also showed himself alive after he suffered, by many proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking about God’s Kingdom.Cross-references: Deut 9:9 · Deut 9:18 · 1Ki 19:8 · Dan 2:44 · Matt 3:2 · Matt 4:2 · +17 more

4Being assembled together with them, he commanded them, “Don’t depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which you heard from me.Cross-references: Matt 10:20 · Luke 11:13 · Luke 12:12 · Luke 24:41 · Luke 24:49 · John 7:39 · +7 more

5For John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”Cross-references: Joel 2:28 · Joel 3:18 · Matt 3:11 · Mark 1:8 · Luke 3:16 · John 1:31 · +7 more

6Therefore, when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, are you now restoring the kingdom to Israel?”Cross-references: Gen 49:10 · Isa 1:26 · Isa 9:6 · Jer 23:5 · Jer 33:15 · Jer 33:26 · +17 more

7He said to them, “It isn’t for you to know times or seasons which the Father has set within his own authority.Cross-references: Deut 29:29 · Dan 2:21 · Matt 20:23 · Matt 24:36 · Mark 10:40 · Mark 13:32 · +6 moreExamined: Jehovah's Witnesses →

8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”Cross-references: Ps 22:27 · Ps 98:3 · Isa 42:10 · Isa 49:6 · Isa 52:10 · Isa 66:19 · +28 more

9When he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.Cross-references: Ex 19:9 · Ex 34:5 · Ps 68:18 · Isa 19:1 · Dan 7:13 · Mark 16:19 · +8 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

10While they were looking steadfastly into the sky as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white clothing,Cross-references: 2Ki 2:11 · Dan 7:9 · Matt 17:2 · Matt 28:3 · Mark 16:5 · Luke 24:4 · +5 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

11who also said, “You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who was received up from you into the sky, will come back in the same way as you saw him going into the sky.”Cross-references: Dan 7:13 · Matt 16:27 · Matt 24:30 · Matt 25:31 · Mark 13:26 · Mark 14:70 · +10 moreExamined: Quran & the Bible →

12Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away.Cross-references: Zech 14:4 · Matt 21:1 · Matt 24:3 · Matt 26:30 · Luke 21:37 · Luke 24:50 · +2 more

13When they had come in, they went up into the upper room where they were staying, that is Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.Cross-references: Matt 4:18 · Matt 9:9 · Matt 10:2 · Mark 2:14 · Mark 3:16 · Mark 5:37 · +38 more

14All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.Cross-references: Matt 12:46 · Matt 13:55 · Matt 18:19 · Matt 21:22 · Matt 27:55 · Mark 3:31 · +18 more

15In these days, Peter stood up in the middle of the disciples (and the number of names was about one hundred twenty), and said,Cross-references: Ps 32:5 · Ps 51:9 · Matt 13:31 · Luke 22:32 · John 14:12 · John 21:15 · +5 more

16“Brothers, it was necessary that this Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to those who took Jesus.Cross-references: 2Sam 23:2 · Ps 41:9 · Ps 55:12 · Matt 26:47 · Matt 26:54 · Matt 26:56 · +28 more

17For he was counted with us, and received his portion in this ministry.Cross-references: Matt 10:4 · Mark 3:19 · Luke 6:16 · Luke 22:47 · John 6:70 · John 17:12 · +7 more

18Now this man obtained a field with the reward for his wickedness; and falling headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines gushed out.Cross-references: Num 22:7 · Num 22:17 · Josh 7:21 · 2Ki 5:20 · Job 20:12 · Ps 55:15 · +5 more

19It became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem that in their language that field was called ‘Akeldama,’ that is, ‘The field of blood.’Cross-references: 2Sam 2:16 · Matt 28:15 · Acts 2:22 · Acts 21:40

20For it is written in the book of Psalms, ‘Let his habitation be made desolate. Let no one dwell in it;’ and, ‘Let another take his office.’Cross-references: Ps 69:25 · Ps 109:8 · Zech 5:3 · Luke 20:42 · Luke 24:44 · Acts 1:25 · +1 more

21“Of the men therefore who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,Cross-references: Num 27:17 · Deut 31:2 · 2Sam 5:2 · 1Ki 3:7 · Luke 10:1 · John 10:1 · +1 more

22beginning from the baptism of John to the day that he was received up from us, of these one must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”Cross-references: Matt 3:1 · Mark 1:1 · Luke 3:1 · John 1:28 · John 15:27 · Acts 1:2 · +4 more

23They put forward two: Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias.Cross-references: Acts 1:26 · Acts 15:22

24They prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosenCross-references: Num 27:16 · 1Sam 16:7 · 1Ki 8:39 · 1Chr 28:9 · 1Chr 29:17 · Ps 7:9 · +16 more

25to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.”Cross-references: 1Chr 10:13 · Ps 109:7 · Matt 25:41 · Matt 25:46 · Matt 26:24 · Matt 27:3 · +9 more

26They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was counted with the eleven apostles.Cross-references: Lev 16:8 · Josh 18:10 · 1Sam 14:41 · 1Chr 24:5 · Prov 16:22 · Jonah 1:7 · +2 more