Acts 1:22

²⁰ “For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’

²¹ 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,

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.”

²³ So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.

²⁴ And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: 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.”
KJV: 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.
WEB: 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: 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.
DARBY: beginning from the baptism of John until the day in which he was taken up from us, one of these should be a witness with us of his resurrection.
BLB: 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.”

ÅB: like fra sin dåp ved Johannes inntil den dag da han ble opptatt fra oss en av disse bør sammen med oss bli vitne om hans oppstandelse.
OTB: fra begynnelsen med Johannes' dåp til den dagen han ble tatt opp fra oss. For en av disse må bli et vitne sammen med oss om hans oppstandelse."
B1930: like fra sin dåp ved Johannes inntil den dag da han blev optatt fra oss en av disse bør sammen med oss bli vidne om hans opstandelse.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Acts 1:2
until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.
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Acts 4:33
With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.
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Acts 1:8–9
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
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Mark 1:1–8
This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
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John 15:27
And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning.
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Matthew 3:1–17
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
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Acts 13:24–25
Before the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
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Hebrews 2:3
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,
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