Acts 1:2

1:1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

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:

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until the day in which he was received up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.

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:

Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments to the apostles whom he had chosen:

1:3 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:

What does Acts 1:2 mean?

Acts 1:2 is a verse in the book of Acts, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include ἄχρι ἄχρις (achri), ἡμέρα (hemera), ὅς ἥ ὅ (hos). It connects to 40 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

Greek interlinear

Untilἄχρι ἄχριςachriG891or achris akh'-rece; akin to 206 (through the idea of a terminus); (of time) until or (of place) up to:--as far as, for, in(-to), till, (even, un-)to, until, while. Compare 3360.

the

dayἡμέραhemera/hay-mer'-ah/G2250feminine (with 5610 implied) of a derivative of hemai (to sit; akin to the base of 1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle; day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context):--age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.

whichὅς ἥ ὅhosG3739he hay, and neuter ho ho probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.

was

taken

up,ἀναλαμβάνωanalambano/an-al-am-ban'-o/G353from 303 and 2983; to take up:--receive up, take (in, unto, up).

after

that

throughδιάdia/dee-ah'/G1223a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.

the

Holyἅγιοςhagios/hag'-ee-os/G40from hagos (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282); sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated):--(most) holy (one, thing), saint.

Ghostπνεῦμαpneuma/pnyoo'-mah/G4151from 4154; a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit:--ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.

had

given

commandmentsἐντέλλομαιentellomai/en-tel'-lom-ahee/G1781from 1722 and the base of 5056; to enjoin:--(give) charge, (give) command(-ments), injoin.

unto

the

apostlesἀπόστολοςapostolos/ap-os'-tol-os/G652from 649; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers):--apostle, messenger, he that is sent.

whomὅς ἥ ὅhosG3739he hay, and neuter ho ho probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.

had

chosen:ἐκλέγωeklegomai/ek-leg'-om-ahee/G1586middle voice from 1537 and 3004 (in its primary sense); to select:--make choice, choose (out), chosen.

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Isaiah 11:2

And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;

Isaiah 11:3

And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears: quick: Heb. scent or, smell

Isaiah 42:1

Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

Isaiah 48:16

Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord GOD, and his Spirit, hath sent me.

Matthew 3:16

And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

Matthew 10:1

And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. against: or, over

Matthew 12:28

But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

Matthew 28:19

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teach: or, make disciples, or, Christians of all nations

Mark 3:14

And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

Mark 16:15

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

Mark 16:19

So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

Luke 6:13

And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;

Luke 9:51

And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

Luke 24:45 Luke 24:51 John 1:16 John 3:34 John 6:62 John 6:70 John 13:1 John 13:3 John 13:18 John 16:28 John 17:13 John 20:17 John 20:21 Acts 1:9 Acts 1:13 Galatians 1:1 Ephesians 2:20 Ephesians 4:8 1 Timothy 3:16 Hebrews 6:19 Hebrews 6:20 Hebrews 9:24 1 Peter 3:22 2 Peter 3:2 Revelation 1:1 Revelation 2:7 Revelation 2:11

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Apostles, the Luke Trinity, The Holy

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Acts 1:2 (King James Version) reads: "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:"

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Acts 1:2 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Acts.

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