The Promise of the Holy Spirit
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The former account I made, O a Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
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b until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit c had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen,
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d to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.
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e And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, "which," He said, "you have f heard from Me;
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g "for John truly baptized with water, h but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."
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Luke 1:3
It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, most excellent Theophilus.
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Mark 16:19
So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.
Acts 1:9
Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.
Acts 1:11
Who also said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.
Acts 1:22
"beginning from the baptism of John to that day when He was taken up from us, one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection."
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Cross References
Matthew 28:19
Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Mark 16:15
And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
John 20:21
So Jesus said to them again, "Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.
Acts 10:42
And He commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is He who was ordained by God to be Judge of the living and the dead.
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Cross References
Matthew 28:17
When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some...
Mark 16:12
After that, He appeared in another form to two ...
Mark 16:14
Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at ...
Luke 24:34
Saying, "The Lord is risen indeed, and has appe...
Luke 24:36
Now as they said these things, Jesus Himself st...
John 20:19
Then, the same day at evening, being the first ...
John 20:26
And after eight days His disciples were again i...
John 21:1
After these things Jesus showed Himself again t...
John 21:14
This is now the third time Jesus showed Himself...
1 Corinthians 15:5 - 7
And that He was seen by Cephas, then by the twe...
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Cross References
Luke 24:49
"Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high."
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John 14:16
And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever -
John 14:17
The Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.
John 14:26
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.
John 15:26
But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me.
Acts 2:33
Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear.
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Cross References
Matthew 3:11
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
Mark 1:8
"I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
Luke 3:16
John answered, saying to all, "I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
John 1:33
"I did not know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water said to me, 'Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.'
Acts 11:16
"Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, 'John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'
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Cross References
Joel 2:28
And it shall come to pass afterward That I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your old men shall dream dreams, Your young men shall see visions.
New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.