Acts 1:22

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KJV King James Version

Beginning 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.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”

WEB World English Bible

beginning 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.”

ASV American Standard Version

beginning from the baptism of John, unto the day that he was received up from us, of these must one become a witness with us of his resurrection.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

beginning from the baptism of John, unto the day in which he was received up from us, one of these to become with us a witness of his rising again.’

Surrounding context — Acts 1

19 And 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.

20 For 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.

21 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

22 Beginning 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.

23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all [men], shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

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Acts 1:2Until 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:Acts 1:8-9But 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 Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.Acts 4:33And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.Mark 1:1-8The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;Hebrews 2:3How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard [him];Luke 3:1-18Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,John 15:27And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.Acts 13:24-25When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.John 1:28-51These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.Matthew 3:1-17In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

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