1The first account I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,

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Luke 1:3, Luke 1:3, Luke 24:19, Luke 24:19, Matthew 4:23

2until the day in which he was received up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.

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Acts 1:9, Acts 1:9, Hebrews 9:24, Acts 10:38, John 20:21

3To 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.

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1 Corinthians 15:5, 1 Corinthians 15:7, 1 Corinthians 15:5, 1 Corinthians 15:7, Acts 13:31

4Being assembled together with them, he commanded them, "Do not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which you heard from me.

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Luke 24:49, Luke 24:49, John 14:16, John 14:16, John 15:26

5For John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now."

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Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:11, Acts 11:15, Acts 11:16, Acts 11:15

6Therefore, when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, are you now restoring the kingdom to Israel?"

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Luke 19:11, Luke 19:11, Luke 17:20, Luke 17:20, Daniel 7:27

7He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has set within his own authority.

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Matthew 24:36, Matthew 24:36, 1 Thessalonians 5:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:1

8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth."

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Matthew 28:19, Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:15, Mark 16:15, Romans 15:19

9When he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.

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Daniel 7:13, Daniel 7:13, Luke 24:50, Luke 24:51, Luke 24:50

10While they were looking steadfastly into the sky as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white clothing,

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Luke 24:4, Luke 24:4, John 20:12, John 20:12, Mark 16:5

11who also said, "You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who was received up from you into the sky will come back in the same way as you saw him going into the sky."

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Revelation 1:7, Revelation 1:7, 1 Thessalonians 4:16, 1 Thessalonians 4:16, Mark 13:26

12Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.

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Luke 24:52, Luke 24:52, Matthew 21:1, Matthew 21:1, Luke 24:50

13When they had come in, they went up into the upper room, where they were staying; that is Peter, John, Jacob, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, Jacob the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of Jacob.

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Acts 20:8, Acts 20:8, Luke 22:12, Luke 22:12, Mark 2:14

14All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

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Ephesians 6:18, Acts 6:4, Ephesians 6:18, Acts 6:4, Acts 2:42

15In these days, Peter stood up in the midst of the brothers (and the number of names was about one hundred twenty), and said,

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1 Corinthians 15:6, 1 Corinthians 15:6, Psalms 32:5, Psalms 32:6, Psalms 32:5

16"Brothers, it was necessary that this Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to those who took Jesus.

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Psalms 41:9, Psalms 41:9, John 13:18, John 13:18, Psalms 55:12

17For he was numbered with us, and received his portion in this ministry.

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Acts 1:25, Acts 1:25, Acts 20:24, Mark 3:19, Acts 21:19

18Now this man obtained a field with the reward for his wickedness, and falling headlong, his body burst open, and all his intestines gushed out.

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Matthew 27:3, Matthew 27:10, Matthew 27:3, Matthew 27:10, Psalms 55:23

19It became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem that in their language that field was called 'Hakel-Dema,' that is, 'The field of blood.'

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Matthew 28:15, Acts 21:40, Acts 2:22, 2 Samuel 2:16, Matthew 28:15

20For it is written in the scroll of Psalms, 'Let his habitation be made desolate. Let no one dwell therein;' and, 'Let another take his office.'

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Psalms 69:25, Psalms 69:25, Psalms 109:8, Psalms 109:15, Psalms 109:8

21"Of the men therefore who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

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John 15:27, John 15:27, Deuteronomy 31:2, John 10:1, John 10:9

22beginning 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."

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Acts 1:2, Acts 1:2, Acts 1:8, Acts 1:9, Acts 4:33

23They put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

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Acts 15:22, Acts 15:22, Acts 1:26, Acts 1:26

24They prayed, and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen

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1 Samuel 16:7, 1 Samuel 16:7, Acts 15:8, Acts 15:8, Jeremiah 17:10

25to take part in this ministry and office of apostle from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place."

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Romans 1:5, 1 Corinthians 9:2, John 17:12, John 6:70, John 6:71

26They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the Eleven apostles.

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Leviticus 16:8, Leviticus 16:8, Joshua 18:10, Joshua 18:10, 1 Samuel 14:41