Acts 1:2

King James Version:

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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:

Complete Jewish Bible:

until the day when, after giving instructions through the Ruach HaKodesh to the emissaries whom he had chosen, he was taken up into heaven.

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Until{G891} the day{G2250} in which{G3739} he was taken up{G353}, after that he through{G1223} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} had given commandments{G1781} unto the apostles{G652} whom{G3739} he had chosen{G1586}:

Cross-References (KJV):

Acts 1:9

  • And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

Hebrews 9:24

  • For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, [which are] the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:

Acts 10:38

  • How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

John 20:21

  • Then said Jesus to them again, Peace [be] unto you: as [my] Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

Isaiah 59:20

  • And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the LORD.

Isaiah 59:21

  • As for me, this [is] my covenant with them, saith the LORD; My spirit that [is] upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the LORD, from henceforth and for ever.

John 13:18

  • I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.

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Commentary for Acts 1:2

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G891
    There are 49 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄχρι
    Transliteration: áchri
    Pronunciation: akh'-rece
    Description: akin to ἄκρον (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 μέχρι.
  2. Strong's Number: G2250
    There are 366 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἡμέρα
    Transliteration: hēméra
    Pronunciation: hay-mer'-ah
    Description: feminine (with ὥρα implied) of a derivative of (to sit; akin to the base of ἑδραῖος) 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.
  3. Strong's Number: G3739
    There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅς
    Transliteration: hós
    Pronunciation: ho
    Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
  4. Strong's Number: G353
    There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀναλαμβάνω
    Transliteration: analambánō
    Pronunciation: an-al-am-ban'-o
    Description: from ἀνά and λαμβάνω; to take up:--receive up, take (in, unto, up).
  5. Strong's Number: G1223
    There are 580 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διά
    Transliteration: diá
    Pronunciation: dee-ah'
    Description: a 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.
  6. Strong's Number: G40
    There are 1382 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἅγιος
    Transliteration: hágios
    Pronunciation: hag'-ee-os
    Description: from (an awful thing) (compare ἁγνός, θάλπω); sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated):--(most) holy (one, thing), saint.
  7. Strong's Number: G4151
    There are 350 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πνεῦμα
    Transliteration: pneûma
    Pronunciation: pnyoo'-mah
    Description: from πνέω; 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 ψυχή.
  8. Strong's Number: G1781
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐντέλλομαι
    Transliteration: entéllomai
    Pronunciation: en-tel'-lom-ahee
    Description: from ἐν and the base of τέλος; to enjoin:--(give) charge, (give) command(-ments), injoin.
  9. Strong's Number: G652
    There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀπόστολος
    Transliteration: apóstolos
    Pronunciation: ap-os'-tol-os
    Description: from ἀποστέλλω; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers):--apostle, messenger, he that is sent.
  10. Strong's Number: G1586
    There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐκλέγομαι
    Transliteration: eklégomai
    Pronunciation: ek-leg'-om-ahee
    Description: middle voice from ἐκ and λέγω (in its primary sense); to select:--make choice, choose (out), chosen.