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to whom He indeed presented Himself alive after His suffering by many convincing-proofs, appearing[a] to them during forty days, and speaking the things concerning the kingdom of God.

Jesus Ascends After Directing His Apostles To Be His Witnesses By The Spirit’s Power

And being assembled-with[b] them, He ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait-for the promise of the Father “which you heard from Me. Because John baptized with[c] water, but you will be baptized with[d] the Holy Spirit after these not many days!”

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  1. Acts 1:3 Or, being-seen by.
  2. Acts 1:4 Or, And coming-together; or, And while eating-with them; or, And while staying-with them.
  3. Acts 1:5 Or, in.
  4. Acts 1:5 Or, in.

After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them(A) over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.(B) On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait(C) for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.(D) For John baptized with[a] water,(E) but in a few days you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.”(F)

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  1. Acts 1:5 Or in
  2. Acts 1:5 Or in