CINXE.COM
Acts 1:22 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."
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Acts 1:22 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."</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/acts/1-22.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/20/44_Act_01_22.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="Acts 1:22 - Matthias Replaces Judas" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="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." /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/acts/1-22.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/acts/1-22.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/acts/">Acts</a> > <a href="/acts/1.htm">Chapter 1</a> > Verse 22</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad2.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/acts/1-21.htm" title="Acts 1:21">◄</a> Acts 1:22 <a href="/acts/1-23.htm" title="Acts 1:23">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Cross </a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Greek </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/acts/1.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter"> (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/acts/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />beginning from John’s baptism to the time when Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/acts/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />from the time he was baptized by John until the day he was taken from us. Whoever is chosen will join us as a witness of Jesus’ resurrection.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />having begun from the baptism of John until the day in which He was taken up from us, one of these, to become a witness with us of His resurrection."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />beginning from the baptism of John to that day when He was taken up from us, one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />beginning with the baptism of John until the day that He was taken up from us—one of these <i>must</i> become a witness with us of His resurrection.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />beginning with the baptism of John until the day that He was taken up from us— one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />beginning with the baptism of John, until the day that He was taken up from us—one of these should become a witness with us of His resurrection.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />beginning with the baptism of John until the day that He was taken up from us—one of these <i>must</i> become a witness with us of His resurrection.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />beginning with the baptism by John [at the outset of Jesus’ ministry] until the day when He was taken up from us—one of these men <i>must</i> become a witness with us [to testify] of His resurrection.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />beginning from the baptism of John until the day he was taken up from us—from among these, it is necessary that one become a witness with us of his resurrection.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />beginning from the baptism of John until the day He was taken up from us—from among these, it is necessary that one become a witness with us of His resurrection.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />This person must have been with us from the time that John was baptizing people to the day that Jesus was taken from us." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />beginning when he was baptized by John until the day he was taken up from us. Therefore, someone like this must become a witness with us to his resurrection."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />beginning from his baptism by John until the day he was taken up from us--one of these must become a witness of his resurrection together with us."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />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."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Beginning from the baptism of John, to that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />beginning from His baptism by John down to the day on which He was taken up again from us into Heaven--one should be appointed to become a witness with us as to His resurrection."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />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.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />beginning from the immersion of John, to the day in which He was received up from us, one of these to become with us a witness of His resurrection.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />having begun from the baptism of John until the day in which He was taken up from us, one of these, to become a witness with us of His resurrection."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 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.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Having begun from the immersion of John, unto the day which he was taken up from us, be one of these a witness with you of his rising up.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Beginning from the baptism of John, until the day wherein he was taken up from us, one of these must be made a witness with us of his resurrection. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />beginning from the baptism of John, until the day when he was taken up from us, one of these be made a witness with us of his Resurrection.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />beginning from the baptism of John until the day on which he was taken up from us, become with us a witness to his resurrection.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us—one of these must become a witness with us to his resurrection.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Beginning from the baptism of John until the day he ascended from among us, become a partner with us as a witness of his resurrection.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“Beginning with his baptism by Yohannan, until the day that he was taken up from our presence, would be a witness with us of his Resurrection.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />beginning from the immersion of John till the day on which he was taken up from us, must one be appointed as a witness with us of his resurrection.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />beginning from the baptism of John, until the day on which He was taken up from us, it behooveth one of these to be witness of His resurrection along with us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />beginning from his baptism by John, until the day in which he was taken up from us, must there be chosen with us a witness of his resurrection, even one of these.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />from his baptism by John, to the day of his assumption, we should chuse one to be a witness with us of his resurrection.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />beginning from His baptism by John down to the day on which He was taken up again from us into Heaven--one should be appointed to become a witness with us as to His resurrection."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />beginning from the immersion of John, until the day on which He was taken up from us?should become a witness, with us, of His resurrection."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />from the baptism of John, till the day that He was taken up from us, should be <i>joined</i> with us <i>as</i> a witness of his resurrection.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/1-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=209" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/acts/1.htm">Matthias Replaces Judas</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/756.htm" title="756: arxamenos (V-APM-NMS) -- To begin. Middle voice of archo; to commence.">beginning</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/2491.htm" title="2491: Iōannou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.">John’s</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/908.htm" title="908: baptismatos (N-GNS) -- The rite or ceremony of baptism. From baptizo; baptism.">baptism</a> <a href="/greek/2193.htm" title="2193: heōs (Prep) -- A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until.">until</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmeras (N-GFS) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">day</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hēs (RelPro-GFS) -- Who, which, what, that. "></a> <a href="/greek/353.htm" title="353: anelēmphthē (V-AIP-3S) -- To take up, raise; I pick up, take on board; I carry off, lead away. From ana and lambano; to take up.">Jesus was taken up</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: aph’ (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us.</a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: hena (Adj-AMS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">For one</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutōn (DPro-GMP) -- This; he, she, it. ">of these</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: genesthai (V-ANM) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">must become</a> <a href="/greek/3144.htm" title="3144: martyra (N-AMS) -- A witness (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case); by analogy, a martyr.">a witness</a> <a href="/greek/4862.htm" title="4862: syn (Prep) -- With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together.">with</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmin (PPro-D1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/386.htm" title="386: anastaseōs (N-GFS) -- A rising again, resurrection. From anistemi; a standing up again, i.e. a resurrection from death (its author), or a recovery.">resurrection.”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">23</span>So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-3.htm">1 Corinthians 15:3-8</a></span><br />For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, / that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, / and that He appeared to Cephas and then to the Twelve. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/24-46.htm">Luke 24:46-48</a></span><br />And He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, / and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem. / You are witnesses of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-18.htm">Matthew 28:18-20</a></span><br />Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. / Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-27.htm">John 15:27</a></span><br />And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/16-15.htm">Mark 16:15-16</a></span><br />And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. / Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/20-21.htm">John 20:21-23</a></span><br />Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.” / When He had said this, He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. / If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/1-1.htm">1 John 1:1-3</a></span><br />That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life. / And this is the life that was revealed; we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us. / We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-39.htm">Acts 10:39-41</a></span><br />We are witnesses of all that He did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. And although they put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree, / God raised Him up on the third day and caused Him to be seen— / not by all the people, but by the witnesses God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-1.htm">1 Peter 5:1</a></span><br />As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/2-3.htm">Hebrews 2:3-4</a></span><br />how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, / and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/16-10.htm">Psalm 16:10</a></span><br />For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-10.htm">Isaiah 53:10-12</a></span><br />Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand. / After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities. / Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/22-22.htm">Psalm 22:22-31</a></span><br />I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly. / You who fear the LORD, praise Him! All descendants of Jacob, honor Him! All offspring of Israel, revere Him! / For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-3.htm">Isaiah 55:3-4</a></span><br />Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David. / Behold, I have made him a witness to the nations, a leader and commander of the peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/110-1.htm">Psalm 110:1</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Beginning from the baptism of John, to that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.</p><p class="hdg">Beginning.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/13-24.htm">Acts 13:24,25</a></b></br> When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/3-1.htm">Matthew 3:1-17</a></b></br> In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/1-1.htm">Mark 1:1,3-8</a></b></br> The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; … </p><p class="hdg">unto.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/1-2.htm">Acts 1:2,9</a></b></br> 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: … </p><p class="hdg">witness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/4-33.htm">Acts 4:33</a></b></br> And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/15-27.htm">John 15:27</a></b></br> And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/15-16.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/acts/1-5.htm">Baptism</a> <a href="/john/16-4.htm">Beginning</a> <a href="/acts/1-11.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/acts/1-21.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/acts/1-13.htm">John</a> <a href="/john/3-27.htm">John's</a> <a href="/john/15-16.htm">Ordained</a> <a href="/acts/1-19.htm">Received</a> <a href="/john/11-25.htm">Resurrection</a> <a href="/john/11-25.htm">Rising</a> <a href="/john/8-9.htm">Starting</a> <a href="/acts/1-21.htm">Time</a> <a href="/john/21-24.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/1-23.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/acts/2-38.htm">Baptism</a> <a href="/acts/8-35.htm">Beginning</a> <a href="/acts/2-2.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/acts/2-22.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/acts/3-1.htm">John</a> <a href="/acts/12-2.htm">John's</a> <a href="/acts/3-20.htm">Ordained</a> <a href="/acts/2-33.htm">Received</a> <a href="/acts/2-31.htm">Resurrection</a> <a href="/acts/2-31.htm">Rising</a> <a href="/acts/8-35.htm">Starting</a> <a href="/acts/2-18.htm">Time</a> <a href="/acts/2-40.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/1-1.htm">Christ, preparing his apostles to the beholding of his ascension, .</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/1-4.htm">gathers them together unto the Mount of Olives, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/1-6.htm">commands them to expect in Jerusalem the sending down of the Holy Spirit, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/1-9.htm">and ascends into heaven in their sight</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/1-10.htm">After his ascension they are warned by two angels to depart, and to set their minds upon his second coming.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/1-12.htm">They accordingly return, and, giving themselves to prayer, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/1-23.htm">choose Matthias apostle in the place of Judas.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>beginning from John’s baptism</b><br>John's baptism marks the commencement of Jesus' public ministry. John the Baptist's role was to prepare the way for the Messiah, fulfilling prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/40-3.htm">Isaiah 40:3</a> and <a href="/malachi/3.htm">Malachi 3:1</a>. His baptism symbolized repentance and the anticipation of the coming Kingdom of God. This period is significant as it sets the stage for Jesus' teachings and miracles, establishing the foundation for His followers' understanding of His mission.<p><b>until the day Jesus was taken up from us</b><br>This phrase refers to the Ascension of Jesus, which is a pivotal event in Christian theology. The Ascension, occurring 40 days after the resurrection, is described in <a href="/acts/1-9.htm">Acts 1:9-11</a>. It signifies the completion of Jesus' earthly ministry and His exaltation to the right hand of the Father, as prophesied in <a href="/psalms/110.htm">Psalm 110:1</a>. This event also marks the transition to the era of the Church, empowered by the Holy Spirit.<p><b>For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”</b><br>The requirement for a new apostle to be a witness of the resurrection underscores the centrality of the resurrection in Christian faith. The resurrection is the cornerstone of the apostles' preaching, as seen in <a href="/1_corinthians/15-14.htm">1 Corinthians 15:14-15</a>. The chosen apostle, Matthias, would join the others in testifying to the reality of Jesus' victory over death, which is essential for the message of salvation and the hope of eternal life. This selection process also highlights the importance of eyewitness testimony in the early Church's proclamation of the Gospel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/john_the_baptist.htm">John the Baptist</a></b><br>A pivotal figure in the New Testament, John the Baptist's ministry marked the beginning of the gospel account. He baptized Jesus and preached repentance, preparing the way for Christ.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus'_ascension.htm">Jesus' Ascension</a></b><br>This event marks the moment when Jesus was taken up into heaven after His resurrection, signifying the completion of His earthly ministry and the beginning of His reign at the right hand of the Father.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_apostles.htm">The Apostles</a></b><br>The group of Jesus' closest followers, tasked with spreading the gospel and establishing the early church. They were witnesses to Jesus' life, death, and resurrection.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_resurrection.htm">The Resurrection</a></b><br>Central to Christian faith, the resurrection of Jesus is the cornerstone of the gospel message, affirming Jesus' victory over sin and death.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_early_church.htm">The Early Church</a></b><br>The community of believers who, following Jesus' ascension, were empowered by the Holy Spirit to continue His work on earth.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_eyewitness_testimony.htm">The Importance of Eyewitness Testimony</a></b><br>The apostles were chosen as witnesses to Jesus' resurrection, highlighting the importance of firsthand testimony in establishing the truth of the gospel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/continuity_of_jesus'_ministry.htm">Continuity of Jesus' Ministry</a></b><br>The reference to John's baptism and Jesus' ascension underscores the continuity of Jesus' ministry from beginning to end, encouraging believers to see the gospel as a cohesive account.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_apostles.htm">The Role of the Apostles</a></b><br>The apostles were foundational to the church, tasked with spreading the gospel. This calls modern believers to value and uphold apostolic teaching as recorded in Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_centrality_of_the_resurrection.htm">The Centrality of the Resurrection</a></b><br>The resurrection is central to Christian faith and witness. Believers are called to live in the power of the resurrection, sharing its hope with others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_ministry.htm">Preparation for Ministry</a></b><br>Just as the apostles were prepared through their experiences with Jesus, believers today are called to be equipped and ready to witness to the truth of the gospel.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/allow_children_in_communion_baptism.htm">Should children be allowed to participate in communion and baptism?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_baptism_needed_for_salvation.htm">Is baptism essential for achieving salvation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_matthias_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Matthias in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_cessationism.htm">What is cessationism?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 22.</span> - The <span class="accented">day</span> for <span class="accented">that same day</span>, A.V.; <span class="accented">received</span> for <span class="accented">taken</span>, A.V.; <span class="accented">of these must one become</span> for <span class="accented">must one be ordained to be</span>, A.V. <span class="cmt_word">Beginning</span> belongs to <span class="cmt_word">the Lord Jesus</span>. He began to go in and out among his apostles from the time that John baptized, and continued to do so till his ascension, the day that he was received up ("taken up" A.V.), as in ver. 11. This definition of the time of our Lord's public ministry exactly agrees with <a href="/matthew/4-12.htm">Matthew 4:12-25</a>; <a href="/mark/1.htm">Mark 1</a>; <a href="/luke/3.htm">Luke 3, 4</a>; <a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29-51</a>. <span class="cmt_word">Must one become a witness</span>, etc. The resurrection of Christ from the dead thus appears to be a cardinal doctrine of the gospel. The whole truth of Christ's mission, the acceptance of his sacrifice, the consequent forgiveness of sins, and all man's hopes of eternal life, turn upon it. All the sermons of the apostles recorded in the Acts and the Epistles also agree with this (see <a href="/acts/2.htm">Acts 2, 3, 4</a>; <a href="/acts/5-31.htm">Acts 5:31, 32</a>; <a href="/acts/6.htm">Acts 6</a>:56, 59; 10:39-41; 13:30, etc.; <a href="/romans/1-4.htm">Romans 1:4</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/15-4.htm">1 Corinthians 15:4</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/1-9.htm">2 Corinthians 1:9</a>, etc.; <a href="/1_peter/1.htm">1 Peter 1</a>.3; 3:21,22; <a href="/revelation/1-5.htm">Revelation 1:5</a>,etc.). The great care taken to secure competent witnesses is very remarkable. A disciple who had recently joined the company might be mistaken; one who had been the daily companion of Jesus Christ for three years and a half, and knew every gesture and every feature of the Master with perfect certainty, could not be mistaken. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/1-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">beginning</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀρξάμενος</span> <span class="translit">(arxamenos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_756.htm">Strong's 756: </a> </span><span class="str2">To begin. Middle voice of archo; to commence.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀπὸ</span> <span class="translit">(apo)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> </span><span class="str2">From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">John’s</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰωάννου</span> <span class="translit">(Iōannou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2491.htm">Strong's 2491: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">baptism</span><br /><span class="grk">βαπτίσματος</span> <span class="translit">(baptismatos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_908.htm">Strong's 908: </a> </span><span class="str2">The rite or ceremony of baptism. From baptizo; baptism.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">until</span><br /><span class="grk">ἕως</span> <span class="translit">(heōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2193.htm">Strong's 2193: </a> </span><span class="str2">A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῆς</span> <span class="translit">(tēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">day</span><br /><span class="grk">ἡμέρας</span> <span class="translit">(hēmeras)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Jesus] was taken up</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀνελήμφθη</span> <span class="translit">(anelēmphthē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_353.htm">Strong's 353: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take up, raise; I pick up, take on board; I carry off, lead away. From ana and lambano; to take up.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀφ’</span> <span class="translit">(aph’)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> </span><span class="str2">From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">us.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἡμῶν</span> <span class="translit">(hēmōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[For] one</span><br /><span class="grk">ἕνα</span> <span class="translit">(hena)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> </span><span class="str2">One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of these</span><br /><span class="grk">τούτων</span> <span class="translit">(toutōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">must become</span><br /><span class="grk">γενέσθαι</span> <span class="translit">(genesthai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a witness</span><br /><span class="grk">μάρτυρα</span> <span class="translit">(martyra)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3144.htm">Strong's 3144: </a> </span><span class="str2">A witness (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case); by analogy, a 'martyr'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="grk">σὺν</span> <span class="translit">(syn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4862.htm">Strong's 4862: </a> </span><span class="str2">With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">us</span><br /><span class="grk">ἡμῖν</span> <span class="translit">(hēmin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of</span><br /><span class="grk">τῆς</span> <span class="translit">(tēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">resurrection.”</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀναστάσεως</span> <span class="translit">(anastaseōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_386.htm">Strong's 386: </a> </span><span class="str2">A rising again, resurrection. From anistemi; a standing up again, i.e. a resurrection from death (its author), or a recovery.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/1-22.htm">Acts 1:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/acts/1-22.htm">Acts 1:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/acts/1-22.htm">Acts 1:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/acts/1-22.htm">Acts 1:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/acts/1-22.htm">Acts 1:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/1-22.htm">Acts 1:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/1-22.htm">Acts 1:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/1-22.htm">Acts 1:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/acts/1-22.htm">Acts 1:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/acts/1-22.htm">Acts 1:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/acts/1-22.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 1:22 Beginning from the baptism of John (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/1-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 1:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 1:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/1-23.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 1:23"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 1:23" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>