Acts 1:2
New International Version
until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.

New Living Translation
until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the Holy Spirit.

English Standard Version
until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.

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.

Berean Literal Bible
until the day He was taken up, having given orders by the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom He had chosen,

King James Bible
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:

New King James Version
until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen,

New American Standard Bible
until the day when He was taken up to heaven, after He had given orders by the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom He had chosen.

NASB 1995
until the day when He was taken up to heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom He had chosen.

NASB 1977
until the day when He was taken up, after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom He had chosen.

Legacy Standard Bible
until the day when He was taken up to heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom He had chosen,

Amplified Bible
until the day when He ascended to heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given instruction to the apostles (special messengers) whom He had chosen.

Christian Standard Bible
until the day he was taken up, after he had given instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
until the day He was taken up, after He had given orders 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:

Contemporary English Version
until he was taken up to heaven. But before he was taken up, he gave orders to the apostles he had chosen with the help of the Holy Spirit.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
until the day he was taken to heaven. Before he was taken to heaven, he gave instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles, whom he had chosen.

Good News Translation
until the day he was taken up to heaven. Before he was taken up, he gave instructions by the power of the Holy Spirit to the men he had chosen as his apostles.

International Standard Version
up to the day when he was taken up to heaven after giving orders by the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.

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

NET Bible
until the day he was taken up to heaven, after he had given orders by the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom he had chosen:

Weymouth New Testament
after giving instruction through the Holy Spirit to the Apostles whom He had chosen, He was taken up to Heaven.

World English Bible
until the day in which he was received up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
until the day in which, having given command through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom He chose out, He was taken up,

Berean Literal Bible
until the day He was taken up, having given orders by the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom He had chosen,

Young's Literal Translation
till the day in which, having given command, through the Holy Spirit, to the apostles whom he did choose out, he was taken up,

Smith's Literal Translation
Till the day having commanded the sent whom he chose through the Holy Spirit, he was taken up:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Until the day on which, giving commandments by the Holy Ghost to the apostles whom he had chosen, he was taken up.

Catholic Public Domain Version
instructing the Apostles, whom he had chosen through the Holy Spirit, even until the day on which he was taken up.

New American Bible
until the day he was taken up, after giving instructions through the holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.

New Revised Standard Version
until the day when he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Until the day when he ascended after he, through the Holy Spirit, had given commandments to the apostles whom he had chosen;

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Until the day in which he was taken up, after he had commanded the Apostles whom he had chosen by The Spirit of Holiness,
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
till the day on which he was taken up, after he had, through the Holy Spirit, given commandments to the apostles whom he had chosen.

Godbey New Testament
from the day on which, having given commandment through the Holy Ghost to the apostles whom He had chosen, He was received up.

Haweis New Testament
until that day, when having given a charge to his apostles through the Holy Ghost, whom he had chosen, he was taken up:

Mace New Testament
after he had given the apostles he had chosen, the orders they were to execute by the holy spirit.

Weymouth New Testament
after giving instruction through the Holy Spirit to the Apostles whom He had chosen, He was taken up to Heaven.

Worrell New Testament
until the day in which He was taken up, after having given commandment, through the Holy Spirit, to the apostles whom He chose;

Worsley New Testament
till the day in which He was taken up, after He had by the holy Spirit given instructions to the apostles whom He had chosen:

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Context
Prologue
1In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach, 2until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen. 3After 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.…

Cross References
Luke 24:50-51
When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them. / While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.

Matthew 28:18-20
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. / Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Mark 16:19
After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

John 20:21-22
Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.” / When He had said this, He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.

John 14:26
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.

John 16:7
But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.

Ephesians 4:8-10
This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.” / What does “He ascended” mean, except that He also descended to the lower parts of the earth? / He who descended is the very One who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.

Hebrews 1:3
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

Hebrews 9:24
For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.

1 Peter 3:22
who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.

Daniel 7:13-14
In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. / And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

Psalm 110:1
A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”

Psalm 68:18
You have ascended on high; You have led captives away. You have received gifts from men, even from the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there.

Isaiah 53:12
Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.

Zechariah 14:5
You will flee by My mountain valley, for it will extend to Azal. You will flee as you fled from the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. Then the LORD my God will come, and all the holy ones with Him.


Treasury of Scripture

Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments to the apostles whom he had chosen:

the day.

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.

Mark 16:19
So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

Luke 9:51
And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

through.

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.

Isaiah 11:2,3
And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD; …

Isaiah 42:1
Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

given.

Matthew 28:19
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

Mark 16:15-19
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature…

Luke 24:45-49
Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, …

the apostles.

Acts 1:13
And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

Acts 10:40-42
Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; …

Matthew 10:1-4
And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease…

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Acts 1
1. Christ, preparing his apostles to the beholding of his ascension, .
4. gathers them together unto the Mount of Olives,
6. commands them to expect in Jerusalem the sending down of the Holy Spirit,
9. and ascends into heaven in their sight
10. After his ascension they are warned by two angels to depart, and to set their minds upon his second coming.
12. They accordingly return, and, giving themselves to prayer,
23. choose Matthias apostle in the place of Judas.














until the day He was taken up
This phrase marks a pivotal moment in the narrative of the early church. The Greek word for "taken up" is "analēmphtheis," which signifies a physical ascension. This event is not just a departure but a glorification, as Jesus is exalted to the right hand of the Father. Historically, this ascension is a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, such as Psalm 110:1, where the Messiah is invited to sit at God's right hand. The ascension also marks the end of Jesus' earthly ministry and the beginning of His heavenly intercession for believers.

after He had given instructions
The Greek term "entellomai" is used here, meaning to command or instruct with authority. Jesus' instructions were not mere suggestions but authoritative commands that the apostles were to follow. These instructions were crucial for the establishment of the church and the spread of the Gospel. The historical context shows that these instructions were given over a period of 40 days, a significant number in Scripture that often represents a period of testing or preparation.

through the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit, or "Pneuma Hagion" in Greek, is the third person of the Trinity, who empowers and guides believers. The mention of the Holy Spirit here emphasizes that Jesus' instructions were not given in human wisdom but were divinely inspired. This highlights the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the church, as the one who empowers believers for ministry and mission. Theologically, this underscores the unity and cooperation within the Trinity in the work of redemption.

to the apostles He had chosen
The word "apostles" comes from the Greek "apostolos," meaning "sent ones." These were not self-appointed leaders but were chosen by Jesus Himself, indicating divine selection and purpose. The historical context shows that the apostles were foundational to the church, as they were eyewitnesses of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. Their role was to lay the groundwork for the church's doctrine and practice, guided by the Holy Spirit. The phrase "He had chosen" underscores the sovereignty of Jesus in calling and equipping His followers for the mission.

(2) Until the day in which he was taken up.--We notice, as a matter of style, the same periodic structure that we found in the opening of the Gospel, made more conspicuous in the Greek by an arrangement of the words which places "he was taken up" at the close of the sentence. On the word "taken up," see Note on Luke 9:51.

That he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments.--The words admit of two possible meanings--(1) that he work of "commanding" was left to the Holy Spirit, guiding the spirits of the disciples into all the truth; (2) that in His human nature the Lord Jesus, after, as before, His passion, spoke as one who was "filled with the Holy Ghost" (Luke 4:1), to whom the Father had given the Spirit not by measure (John 3:34). As the Apostles were still waiting for the promised gift, the latter aspect of the words is, we can scarcely doubt, that which was intended by the writer.

Verse 2. - Received for taken, A.V.; commandment for commandments, A.V.; after that he had given commandment through the Holy Ghost for after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments, A.V. The commandment or directions given by our Lord to the apostles between the Resurrection and the Ascension are recorded partly in Luke 24:44-49; Matthew 28:19, 20; Mark 16:15-18; John 21; and yet more fully in vers. 3-8 of this chapter. Through the Holy Ghost. The sense is certain. Jesus gave his charge to his apostles through the Holy Ghost. It was by the Holy Ghost abiding in him that he spake to the apostles. This is the repeated declaration of Holy Scripture. "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me" (Isaiah 61:1; Luke 4:18; Acts 10:38. See also Luke 4:1; Matthew 12:28; Hebrews 9:14; and for the construction, Acts 11:28; Acts 21:4). Received up (ἀνελήφθη); the stone word as is used in the Septuagint of Elijah (2 Kings 2:10, 11). In Luke 24:5 it is carried up. (ἀνεφέρετο)

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
until
ἄχρι (achri)
Preposition
Strong's 891: As far as, up to, until, during. Or achris akh'-rece; akin to akron; until or up to.

the
ἧς (hēs)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

day
ἡμέρας (hēmeras)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.

He was taken up [to heaven],
ἀνελήμφθη (anelēmphthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 353: To take up, raise; I pick up, take on board; I carry off, lead away. From ana and lambano; to take up.

after giving instructions
ἐντειλάμενος (enteilamenos)
Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1781: To give orders (injunctions, instructions, commands). From en and the base of telos; to enjoin.

through
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

[the] Holy
Ἁγίου (Hagiou)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 40: Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.

Spirit
Πνεύματος (Pneumatos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 4151: Wind, breath, spirit.

to the
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

apostles
ἀποστόλοις (apostolois)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 652: From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ.

He had chosen.
ἐξελέξατο (exelexato)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1586: To pick out for myself, choose, elect, select. Middle voice from ek and lego; to select.


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