Acts 1

King James Version · 26 verses · 850 cross-references linking it to 298 other chapters

1. 1The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,21 cross-references: Luke 1:3, Luke 24:19, Matthew 4:23–24, Luke 3:23, John 10:32–38
2. 2Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:68 cross-references: Acts 1:9, Hebrews 9:24, Acts 10:38, John 20:21, Isaiah 59:20–21
3. 3To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:33 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 15:5–7, Acts 13:31, John 20:26, 1 John 1:1, John 21:1
4. 4And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.24 cross-references: Luke 24:49, John 14:16, John 15:26, John 14:26–28, Acts 2:33
5. 5For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.26 cross-references: Matthew 3:11, Acts 11:15–16, Luke 3:16, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Titus 3:5
6. 6When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?32 cross-references: Luke 19:11, Luke 17:20, Daniel 7:27, Matthew 24:3, Ezekiel 37:24–27
7. 7And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.35 cross-references: Matthew 24:36, 1 Thessalonians 5:1–2, Mark 13:32, Mark 10:40, Deuteronomy 29:29
8. 8But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.90 cross-references: Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:15, Romans 15:19, Acts 5:32, Acts 4:33
9. 9And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.39 cross-references: Daniel 7:13, Luke 24:50–51, Mark 16:19, Exodus 19:9, Acts 1:2
10. 10And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;19 cross-references: Luke 24:4, John 20:12, Mark 16:5, Revelation 7:14, Acts 10:30
11. 11Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? 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.38 cross-references: Revelation 1:7, 1 Thessalonians 4:16, Mark 13:26, John 14:3, Matthew 25:31
12. 12Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey.16 cross-references: Luke 24:52, Matthew 21:1, Luke 24:50, Zechariah 14:4, John 11:18
13. 13And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.77 cross-references: Acts 20:8, Luke 22:12, Mark 2:14, Mark 3:16–19, Mark 14:15
14. 14These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.41 cross-references: Ephesians 6:18, Acts 6:4, Acts 2:42, Colossians 4:2, Romans 12:12
15. 15And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)20 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 15:6, Psalms 32:5–6, Acts 21:20, John 21:23, Revelation 11:13
16. 16Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.73 cross-references: Psalms 41:9, John 13:18, Psalms 55:12–15, Acts 1:20, John 12:38–40
17. 17For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.21 cross-references: Acts 1:25, Acts 20:24, Mark 3:19, Acts 21:19, John 6:70–71
18. 18Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.31 cross-references: Matthew 27:3–10, Psalms 55:23, Matthew 26:14–15, Psalms 55:15, Joshua 7:21–26
19. 19And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.7 cross-references: Matthew 28:15, Acts 21:40, Acts 2:22, 2 Samuel 2:16
20. 20For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.17 cross-references: Psalms 69:25, Psalms 109:8–15, Acts 1:25, Luke 20:42, Acts 13:33
21. 21Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,13 cross-references: John 15:27, Deuteronomy 31:2, John 10:1–9, Luke 10:1–2, 2 Samuel 5:2
22. 22Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.29 cross-references: Acts 1:2, Acts 1:8–9, Acts 4:33, Mark 1:1–8, John 15:27
23. 23And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.5 cross-references: Acts 15:22, Acts 1:26
24. 24And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,42 cross-references: 1 Samuel 16:7, Acts 15:8, Jeremiah 17:10, Acts 14:23, Revelation 2:23
25. 25That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.42 cross-references: Romans 1:5, 1 Corinthians 9:2, John 17:12, John 6:70–71, Galatians 2:8
26. 26And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.17 cross-references: Leviticus 16:8, Joshua 18:10, 1 Samuel 14:41–42, Jonah 1:7, 1 Chronicles 24:5

Explained connections

• Beginning at Jerusalem Luke 24:47 and Acts 1:8

  Luke ends his Gospel with repentance and forgiveness preached to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. He opens Acts with the same commission — Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the ends of the earth — which becomes the outline of Acts.

• The ascension, told twice Luke 24:51 and Acts 1:9

  Luke ends volume one and begins volume two with Jesus' ascension, binding the two books. Acts adds the cloud and the angels' promise of his return.

• Let his habitation be desolate Psalms 69:25 and Acts 1:20

  Psalm 69 calls for the enemies' dwelling to become desolate. Peter applies it to Judas, whose field became deserted, and pairs it with Psalm 109:8 to justify choosing a replacement apostle.

• Let another take his office Psalms 109:8 and Acts 1:20

  Psalm 109, a prayer against a treacherous accuser, asks that another take his position. Peter combines it with Psalm 69:25: one verse explains Judas' fate, the other the need to fill his place among the Twelve, leading to the choice of Matthias.

• Taken up into heaven 2 Kings 2:11 and Acts 1:9

  Elijah is taken up into heaven while his successor Elisha watches and then receives his spirit. Jesus is taken up before his disciples, who then receive his Spirit at Pentecost.

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People in Acts 1

Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit, God, John the Baptist, Simon Peter, Judas Iscariot, Matthias, Theophilus, James, John the Apostle, Andrew, Phillip the Apostle, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, Alphaeus, Simon Zelotes, Lebbaeus Thaddaeus, Mary, David, Barsabas Justus

Places in Acts 1

Jerusalem, Samaria, Judea, Galilee, Olivet, Akeldama

Hard questions about Acts 1

• How did Judas die?
• Were the disciples told to go to Galilee or to stay in Jerusalem?
• Does God know everything, or does he have to find things out?
• What were the names of the twelve apostles?
• Did Jesus ascend on the day he rose, or forty days later?
• Did Jesus ascend from Bethany or from the Mount of Olives?
• Did the disciples receive the Holy Spirit when Jesus breathed on them, or at Pentecost?
• Why was the field called the Field of Blood: for the blood money, or for Judas’s death?
• Did Luke’s Gospel record everything Jesus did?
• Were there about 120 believers after the ascension, or more than 500?