Acts 1:3
What does Acts 1:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 1:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 1:3 means
After His suffering (passion) on the cross, Jesus presented Himself alive to the apostles over a period of forty days, offering "many proofs" of His resurrection. During these appearances, He taught them about the "kingdom of God." This extended period was crucial for solidifying their faith in His resurrection and for preparing them for their mission by imparting essential truths concerning God's rule and redemptive plan.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000to whom he also showed himself alive after his passion by many proofs, appearing unto them by the space of forty days, and speaking the things concerning the kingdom of God:
KJV
King James Version · 1611To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901to whom he also showed himself alive after his passion by many proofs, appearing unto them by the space of forty days, and speaking the things concerning the kingdom of God:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And to whom he gave clear and certain signs that he was living, after his death; for he was seen by them for forty days, and gave them teaching about the kingdom of God:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862to whom also he did present himself alive after his suffering, in many certain proofs, through forty days being seen by them, and speaking the things concerning the reign of God.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion, by many proofs, for forty days appearing to them, and speaking of the kingdom of God.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890to whom also he presented himself living, after he had suffered, with many proofs; being seen by them during forty days, and speaking of the things which concern the kingdom ofGod;
Context
Following the overview of Jesus' ministry in the previous verses, this verse details His post-resurrection appearances to the apostles. The emphasis on "many proofs" and the forty-day duration underscores the certainty of the resurrection, which is foundational to the Christian faith. His teaching on the "kingdom of God" naturally leads into the disciples' question in verse 6.
v.2until 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:
v.3This passage
v.4and, being assembled together with them, he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, said he, ye heard from me:
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 21:43
Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken away from you, and shall be given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
- 1 Corinthians 15:5
and that he appeared to Cephas; then to the twelve;
- Deuteronomy 9:9
When I was gone up into the mount to receive the tables of stone, even the tables of the covenant which Jehovah made with you, then I abode in the mount forty days and forty nights; I did neither eat bread nor drink water.
- Mark 16:10
She went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.
- 1 John 1:1
That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we beheld, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of life
- John 21:14
This is now the third time that Jesus was manifested to the disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.
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