Acts 1:6-14

The Ascension

6 So when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, j will you at this time k restore the kingdom to Israel?" 7 He said to them, l "It is not for you to know m times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. 8 But you will receive n power o when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and p you will be q my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and r Samaria, and s to the end of the earth." 9 And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, t he was lifted up, and u a cloud took him out of their sight. 10 And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, v two w men stood by them in x white robes, 11 and said, y "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, z will a come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven."

Matthias Chosen to Replace Judas

12 Then b they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away. 13 And when they had entered, they went up to c the upper room, where they were staying, d Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon e the Zealot and Judas the son of James. 14 All these f with one accord g were devoting themselves to prayer, together with h the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and i his brothers. 1

  1. Cross References
    Luke 17:20
    Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them, "The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed.
  2. Cross References
    Micah 4:8
    And you, O tower of the flock, hill of the daughter of Zion, to you shall it come, the former dominion shall come, kingship for the daughter of Jerusalem.
    Matthew 17:11
    He answered, "Elijah does come, and he will restore all things.
    Mark 9:12
    And he said to them, "Elijah does come first to restore all things. And how is it written of the Son of Man that he should suffer many things and be treated with contempt?
    Luke 19:11
    As they heard these things, he proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately.
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 24:36
    But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only.
    Mark 13:32
    But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
  4. Cross References
    Daniel 2:21
    He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.
    1 Thessalonians 5:1
    Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need to have anything written to you.
  5. Cross References
    Acts 4:33
    And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.
    Luke 24:49
    And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.
    1 Thessalonians 1:5
    Because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.
    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 4:14
    And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report about him went out through all the surrounding country.
  6. Cross References
    Acts 1:5
    For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.
  7. Cross References
    Acts 1:22
    Beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us - one of these men must become with us a witness to his resurrection.
    Luke 24:48
    You are witnesses of these things.
  8. Cross References
    Isaiah 43:12
    I declared and saved and proclaimed, when there was no strange god among you; and you are my witnesses," declares the Lord, "and I am God.
  9. Cross References
    Acts 8:1
    And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
    Acts 8:14
    Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John.
    Matthew 10:5
    These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them, "Go nowhere among the Gentiles and enter no town of the Samaritans.
  10. Cross References
    Acts 13:47
    For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, "'I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.'
    Mark 16:15
    And he said to them, "Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.
    Colossians 1:23
    If indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister.
  11. Cross References
    Acts 1:2
    Until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.
  12. Cross References
    1 Thessalonians 4:17
    Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord.
  13. Cross References
    Luke 24:4
    While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel.
  14. Cross References
    Joshua 5:13
    When Joshua was by Jericho, he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, a man was standing before him with his drawn sword in his hand. And Joshua went to him and said to him, "Are you for us, or for our adversaries?
    Daniel 9:21
    While I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the first, came to me in swift flight at the time of the evening sacrifice.
    Daniel 10:5
    I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, a man clothed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist.
    Daniel 12:6 - 7
    And someone said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the stream, "How long shall it be till the end of these wonders?
    Zechariah 1:8 - 11
    I saw in the night, and behold, a man riding on a red horse! He was standing among the myrtle trees in the glen, and behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses.
  15. Cross References
    Matthew 28:3
    His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
    Mark 16:5
    And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed.
    John 20:12
    And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet.
  16. Cross References
    Acts 2:7
    And they were amazed and astonished, saying, "Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?
    Acts 13:31
    And for many days he appeared to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people.
  17. Cross References
    Philippians 3:20
    But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.
    1 Thessalonians 1:10
    And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.
    Matthew 16:27
    For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each person according to what he has done.
  18. Cross References
    2 Thessalonians 1:10
    When he comes on that day to be glorified in his saints, and to be marveled at among all who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed.
  19. Cross References
    Luke 24:50
    Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them.
    Luke 24:52
    And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
  20. Cross References
    Acts 9:37
    In those days she became ill and died, and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.
    Acts 9:39
    So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping and showing tunics and other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them.
    Acts 20:8
    There were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered.
  21. Cross References
    Matthew 10:2 - 4
    The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother.
    Mark 3:16 - 19
    He appointed the twelve: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter).
    Luke 6:14 - 16
    Simon, whom he named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew.
  22. Cross References
    Acts 21:20
    And when they heard it, they glorified God. And they said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed. They are all zealous for the law.
  23. Cross References
    Acts 2:46
    And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts.
    Acts 4:24
    And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, "Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them.
    Acts 5:12
    Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon's Portico.
    Acts 15:25
    It has seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul.
    Romans 15:6
    That together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  24. Cross References
    Acts 2:42
    And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
    Acts 6:4
    But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.
    Romans 12:12
    Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
    Colossians 4:2
    Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
    Ephesians 6:18
    Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints.
  25. Cross References
    Luke 8:2 - 3
    And also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out.
  26. Cross References
    Matthew 12:46
    While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him.
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