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Acts 1:3

The resurrectionThe kingdom of God

1 In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,

2 until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.

After His suffering, He presented Himself to them with many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a span of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.

4 And while they were gathered together, He commanded them: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift the Father promised, which you have heard Me discuss.

5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

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BSB
After His suffering, He presented Himself to them with many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a span of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.
KJV
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:
WEB
To these he also showed himself alive after he suffered, by many proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking about God’s Kingdom.
ASV
To whom he also showed himself alive after his passion by many proofs, appearing unto them by the space of forty days, and speaking the things concerning the kingdom of God:
DARBY
to whom also he presented himself living, after he had suffered, with many proofs; being seen by them during forty days, and speaking of the things which concern the kingdom of God;
BLB
to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, with many convincing proofs, being seen by them through forty days and speaking the things concerning the kingdom of God.
ÅB
dem som han også fremstilte seg for levende med mange beviser etter at han hadde lidt, idet han i førti dager viste seg for dem og talte om det som hører til Guds rike.
OTB
Etter hans lidelse, viste han seg levende for dem med mange overbevisende bevis, og viste seg over en periode på førti dager og talte om Guds rike.
B1930
dem som han også fremstilte sig for levende med mange beviser efterat han hadde lidt, idet han i firti dager viste sig for dem og talte om det som hører til Guds rike.

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Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 15:5–7

    and that He appeared to Cephas and then to the Twelve.

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  • Acts 13:31

    and for many days He was seen by those who had accompanied Him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now His witnesses to our people.

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  • John 20:26

    Eight days later, His disciples were once again inside with the doors locked, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”

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  • 1 John 1:1

    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.

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  • John 21:14

    This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after He was raised from the dead.

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  • John 21:1

    Later, by the Sea of Tiberias, Jesus again revealed Himself to the disciples. He made Himself known in this way:

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  • Matthew 28:9

    Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him.

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  • Matthew 21:43

    Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.

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