Acts 1:1-2

The Promise of the Holy Spirit

1 In the first book, O a Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began b to do and teach, 2 until the day when c he was taken up, after he d had given commands e through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.

  1. Cross References
    Luke 1:3
    It seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus.
  2. Cross References
    Luke 24:19
    And he said to them, "What things?" And they said to him, "Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people.
  3. Cross References
    Mark 16:19
    So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
  4. Cross References
    Acts 10:42
    And he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one appointed by God to be judge of the living and the dead.
    Matthew 28:19 - 20
    Go therefore and make disciples of all 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 proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.
    Luke 24:47
    And that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
    John 20:21
    Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.
  5. Cross References
    Acts 10:38
    How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
    Luke 4:1
    And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness
    Luke 4:18
    The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed.
    John 20:22
    And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit.
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