1 Christ, preparing his apostles to the beholding of his ascension, gathers them together unto the mount Olivet, commands them to expect in Jerusalem the sending down of the Holy Ghost, promises after a few days to send it, and ascends into heaven in their sight.
10 After his ascension they are warned by two angels to depart, and to set their minds upon his second coming.
12 They accordingly return, and, giving themselves to prayer, choose Matthias apostle in the place of Judas.

former. Lu 1:24

O Theophilus. Lu 1:3

of. 2:22 Mt 4:23,24 11:5 Lu 7:21-23 24:19 Joh 10:32-38 18:19-21 1Pe 2:21-23

2 Until 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:

the day. 9 Mr 16:19 Lu 9:51 24:51 Joh 6:62 13:1,3 16:28 17:13 20:17 Eph 4:8-10 1Ti 3:16 Heb 6:19,20 9:24 1Pe 3:22

through. 10:38 Isa 11:2,3 42:1 48:16 59:20,21 61:1 Mt 3:16 12:28 Joh 1:16 3:34 Re 1:1 2:7,11,17,29 3:16,13,22

given. Mt 28:19 Mr 16:15-19 Lu 24:45-49

the apostles. 13 10:40-42 Mt 10:1-4 Mr 3:14-19 Lu 6:13-16 Joh 6:70 13:18 Joh 20:21 Ga 1:1 Eph 2:20 2Pe 3:2 Re 21:14

3 To 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:

he shewed. 13:31 Mt 28:9,16 Mr 16:10-14 Lu 24:1-53 Joh 20:1-21:25 1Co 15:5-7 1Jo 1:1

forty. De 9:9,18 1Ki 19:8 Mt 4:2

speaking. 28:31 Da 2:44,45 Mt 3:2 21:43 Lu 17:20,21 24:44-49 Ro 14:17 Col 1:13 1Th 2:12

4 And, 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.

being assembled together. or, eating together. 10:41 Lu 24:41-43

commanded. Lu 24:49

the promise. 2:33 Mt 10:20 Lu 11:13 12:12 Joh 7:39 14:16,26-28 15:26 Joh 16:7-15 20:22

5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

John. 11:15 19:4 Mt 3:11 Lu 3:16 Joh 1:31 1Co 12:13 Tit 3:5

but. 2:1-4,16-21 10:45 11:15 Joe 2:28-32 3:18

6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?

Lord. Mt 24:3 Joh 21:21

restore. Ge 49:10 Isa 1:26 9:6,7 Jer 23:5,6 33:15-17,26 Eze 37:24-27 Da 7:27 Ho 3:4 Joe 3:16-21 Am 9:11 Ob 1:17-21 Mic 5:2 Zep 3:15-17 Zec 9:9 Mt 20:21 Lu 22:29

7 And 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.

It. 17:26 De 29:29 Da 2:21 Mt 24:36 Mr 13:32 Lu 21:24 Eph 1:10 1Th 5:1,2 1Ti 6:15 2Ti 3:1

which. Mt 20:23 Mr 10:40

8 But 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.

ye shall. 2:1-4 6:8 8:19 Mic 3:8 Zec 4:6 Lu 10:19 Re 11:3-6

power, etc. or, the power of the Holy Ghost coming upon you. Lu 1:35 24:29 Ro 15:19

and ye. 22 2:32 3:15 4:33 5:32 10:39-41 13:31 22:15 Mt 28:19 Mr 16:15 Lu 24:46-49 Joh 15:27

in Samaria. 8:5-25

unto. Ps 22:27 98:3 Isa 42:10 49:6 52:10 66:19 Jer 16:19 Mt 24:14 Ro 10:18 15:19

9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

when. 2 Ps 68:18 Mr 16:19 Lu 24:50,51 Joh 6:62 Eph 4:8-12

a cloud. Ex 19:9 34:5 Isa 19:1 Da 7:13 Lu 21:27 Re 1:7 11:12 14:4

10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

while. 2Ki 2:11,12

two. 10:3,30 Da 7:9 Mt 17:2 28:3 Mr 16:5 Lu 24:4 Joh 20:12 Re 3:4 Re 7:14

11 Which 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.

Ye men. 2:7 13:31 Mr 14:70

why. 3:12 Lu 24:5

shall. Da 7:13,14 Mt 24:30 25:31 Mr 13:26 Lu 21:27 Joh 14:3 1Th 1:10 1Th 4:16 2Th 1:7-10 Re 1:7

12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.

from. Zec 14:4 Mt 21:1 24:3 26:30 Lu 21:37 24:52

a sabbath. Lu 24:50 Joh 11:18

13 And 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 Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

an. 9:37-39 20:8 Mr 14:15 Lu 22:12

Peter. 2:14,38 3:1 *etc: 4:13,19 8:14-25 9:32-43 10:9 *etc: 12:2,3 15:7-11 Mt 4:18-22 10:2-4 Mr 3:16-18 5:37 9:2 14:33 Lu 6:13-16 Joh 1:40-42 13:23-25 18:17,25-27 21:15-24 1Jo 1:1-5:21 2Jo 1:1-13 3Jo 1:1-14 Re 1:1 *etc:

Philip. Joh 1:43-46 6:5-7 12:21,22 14:8,9

Thomas. Joh 11:16 20:26-29 21:2

Matthew. Mt 9:9 Mr 2:14 Lu 5:27-29

Levi.
James. 12:17 15:13 1Co 15:7 Ga 1:19 2:9 Jas 1:1

Alphaeus. Mr 2:14 3:18

Simon. Mt 10:4 Mr 3:18

Canaanite. Lu 6:15

Judas. Mt 10:3

Lebbaeus whose surname was Thaddaeus. Mr 3:18

Thaddaeus. Jude 1:1

14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

all. 2:1,42,46 4:24-31 6:4 Mt 18:19,20 21:22 Lu 11:13 18:1 24:53 Eph 6:18

with the. Mt 27:55 Mr 15:40 16:1 Lu 8:2,3 23:49,55 24:10 Joh 19:25

Mary. Joh 19:25,26

with his. Mt 13:55,56 Mr 3:31-35

15 And 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,)

Peter. Ps 32:5,6 51:9-13 Lu 22:32 Joh 21:15-17

the names. Re 3:4 11:13 *Gr:

an. 21:20 *Gr: Mt 13:31 Joh 14:12 1Co 15:6

16 Men 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.

Men. 2:29,37 7:2 13:15,26,38 15:7,13 22:1 23:1,6 28:17

this. 2:23 13:27-29 Mt 26:54,56 Joh 10:35 12:38-40 19:28-30,36

which the. 2:30,31 4:25-28 28:25 2Sa 23:2 Mr 12:36 Heb 3:7,8 1Pe 1:11 2Pe 2:21

spake. Ps 41:9 55:12-15 Mt 26:47 Joh 13:18 18:2-8

17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.

he. Mt 10:4 Mr 3:19 Lu 6:16 22:47 Joh 6:70,71 17:12

this. 25 12:25 20:24 21:19 2Co 4:1 5:18 Eph 4:11,12

18 Now 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.

this. Mt 27:3-10

with. Nu 22:7,17 Jos 7:21-26 2Ki 5:20-27 Job 20:12-15 Mt 25:15 2Pe 2:15,16

and falling. Ps 55:15,23 Mt 27:5

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.

it. 2:22 Mt 28:15

Aceldama. 2Sa 2:16 *marg:

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.

in. 13:33 Lu 20:42 24:44

Let his. Ps 69:25 109:9-15 Zec 5:3,4

his. 25 Ps 109:8

bishoprick. or, office, or charge.

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

these. Lu 10:1,2 Joh 15:27

went. Nu 27:17 De 31:2 2Sa 5:2 1Ki 3:7 Joh 10:1-9

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.

Beginning. 13:24,25 Mt 3:1-17 Mr 1:1,3-8 Lu 3:1-18 Joh 1:28-51

unto. See on ver. 2,9

witness. See on ver. 8 4:33 Joh 15:27 Heb 2:3

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

Barsabas. 15:22

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

they. 13:2,3 Pr 3:5,6 Lu 6:12,13

Thou, Lord. 15:8 Nu 27:16 1Sa 16:7 1Ki 8:39 1Ch 28:9 29:17 Ps 7:9 44:21 Pr 15:11 Jer 11:20 17:10 20:12 Joh 2:24,25 21:17 Heb 4:13 Re 2:23

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.

he may. 17,20

from. 16-21 Ps 109:7 Mt 27:3-5

by. 1Ch 10:13,14 2Pe 2:3-6 Jude 1:6,7

go. Mt 25:41,46 26:24 Joh 6:70,71 13:27 17:12

26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

they. 13:19 Le 16:8 Jos 18:10 1Sa 14:41,42 1Ch 24:5 Pr 16:22 Jon 1:7

Matthias. 23