Acts 1:22
What does Acts 1:22 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 1:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 1:22 means
Expanding on the qualifications from the previous verse, Peter clarifies the specific timeframe of companionship required: from John the Baptist's ministry (when Jesus was baptized) right up until His ascension into heaven. The primary purpose for this replacement, Peter states, is for the new apostle to become "by his side a witness with us of his resurrection." This emphasizes the centrality of the resurrection in their apostolic message and role.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000beginning from the baptism of John, unto the day that he was received up from us, of these must one become a witness with us of his resurrection.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901beginning from the baptism of John, unto the day that he was received up from us, of these must one become a witness with us of his resurrection.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Starting from the baptism of John till he went up from us, one will have to be a witness with us of his coming back from death.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862beginning from the baptism of John, unto the day in which he was received up from us, one of these to become with us a witness of his rising again.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Beginning from the baptism of John, until the day wherein he was taken up from us, one of these must be made a witness with us of his resurrection.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890beginning from the baptism of John until the day in which he was taken up from us, one of these should be a witness with us of his resurrection.
Context
Building on the general qualification in verse 21, this verse precisely defines the chronological scope of the necessary companionship, from John's baptism to Jesus' ascension. Most importantly, it reiterates the core purpose of the apostleship—to be a witness of Jesus' resurrection. This clear criterion sets the stage for the selection process that follows, ensuring the chosen one will fulfill this essential role.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Mark 1:1
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
- John 15:27
and ye also bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.
- Matthew 3:1
And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa, saying,
- Hebrews 2:3
how shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation? which having at the first been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard;
- Acts 1:8
But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
- Luke 3:1
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cæsar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judæa, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituræa and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
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