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Acts 1:6

Jesus

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.”

So when they came together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”

7 Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.

8 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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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.

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BSB
So when they came together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”
KJV
When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
WEB
Therefore, when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, are you now restoring the kingdom to Israel?”
ASV
They therefore, when they were come together, asked him, saying, Lord, dost thou at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?
DARBY
They therefore, being come together, asked him saying, Lord, is it at this time that thou restorest the kingdom to Israel?
BLB
Therefore indeed those having come together were asking Him, saying, “Lord, at this time do You restore the kingdom to Israel?”
ÅB
Da de nå var kommet sammen, spurte de ham: Herre! gjenreiser du på den tid riket for Israel?
OTB
Så da de var samlet, spurte de ham: "Herre, er dette tiden du vil gjenopprette riket for Israel?"
B1930
Da de nu var kommet sammen, spurte de ham: Herre! gjenreiser du på den tid riket for Israel?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Luke 19:11

    While the people were listening to this, Jesus proceeded to tell them a parable, because He was near Jerusalem and they thought the kingdom of God would appear imminently.

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  • Daniel 7:27

    Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’

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  • Luke 17:20

    When asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, “The kingdom of God will not come with observable signs.

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  • Matthew 24:3

    While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?”

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  • Ezekiel 37:24–27

    My servant David will be king over them, and there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow My ordinances and keep and observe My statutes.

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  • Isaiah 9:6–7

    For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

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  • Jeremiah 33:15–17

    In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land.

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  • Jeremiah 23:5–6

    Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.

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