Acts 1:2

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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.

Cross References

Isaiah 42:1

Here is my servant, whom I support. Here is my chosen one, with whom I am pleased. I have put my Spirit on him. He will bring justice to the nations.

Isaiah 48:16

Come here. Listen to this: From the beginning I have spoken nothing in private. From the time it took place, I was there. Now the Almighty Lord has sent me and his Spirit.

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Almighty Lord is with me because the Lord has anointed me to deliver good news to humble people. He has sent me to heal those who are brokenhearted, to announce that captives will be set free and prisoners will be released.

Matthew 12:28

But if I force demons out with the help of God’s Spirit, then God’s kingdom has come to you.

Matthew 3:16

After Jesus was baptized, he immediately came up from the water. Suddenly, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God coming down as a dove to him.

Mark 6:30

The apostles gathered around Jesus. They reported to him everything they had done and taught.

Luke 24:51

While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken to heaven.

Luke 9:51

The time was coming closer for Jesus to be taken to heaven. So he was determined to go to Jerusalem.

John 1:16

Each of us has received one gift after another because of all that the Word is.

John 13:1

Before the Passover festival, Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go back to the Father. Jesus loved his own who were in the world, and he loved them to the end.

John 13:18

“I’m not talking about all of you. I know the people I’ve chosen ⌞to be apostles⌟. However, I’ve made my choice so that Scripture will come true. It says, ‘The one who eats my bread has turned against me.’

John 13:3

The Father had put everything in Jesus’ control. Jesus knew that. He also knew that he had come from God and was going back to God.

John 16:28

I left the Father and came into the world. Again, ⌞as I’ve said,⌟ I’m going to leave the world and go back to the Father.”

John 17:13

“But now, ⌞Father,⌟ I’m coming back to you. I say these things while I’m still in the world so that they will have the same joy that I have.

John 20:17

Jesus told her, “Don’t hold on to me. I have not yet gone to the Father. But go to my brothers and sisters and tell them, ‘I am going to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’ ”

John 20:21

Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.”

John 3:34

The man whom God has sent speaks God’s message. After all, God gives him the Spirit without limit.

John 6:62

What if you see the Son of Man go where he was before?

John 6:70

Jesus replied, “I chose all twelve of you. Yet, one of you is a devil.”

Acts 1:11

They asked, “Why are you men from Galilee standing here looking at the sky? Jesus, who was taken from you to heaven, will come back in the same way that you saw him go to heaven.”

Acts 1:13

When they came into the city, Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James (son of Alphaeus), Simon the Zealot, and Judas (son of James) went to the second-story room where they were staying.

Acts 1:22

This person must have been with us from the time that John was baptizing people to the day that Jesus was taken from us.”

Acts 1:9

After he had said this, he was taken to heaven. A cloud hid him so that they could no longer see him.

Acts 10:38

You know that God anointed Jesus from Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Jesus went everywhere and did good things, such as healing everyone who was under the devil’s power. Jesus did these things because God was with him.

Galatians 1:1

From Paul—an apostle ⌞chosen⌟ not by any group or individual but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who brought him back to life—

Ephesians 2:20

You are built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets. Christ Jesus himself is the cornerstone.

1 Timothy 3:16

The mystery that gives us our reverence for God is acknowledged to be great: He  appeared in his human nature, was approved by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was announced throughout the nations, was believed in the world, and was taken to heaven in glory.

Hebrews 9:24

Christ didn’t go into a holy place made by human hands. He didn’t go into a model of the real thing. Instead, he went into heaven to appear in God’s presence on our behalf.

1 Peter 3:22

Now Christ has gone to heaven where he holds the honored position—the one next to God the Father on the throne. Angels, rulers, and powers have been placed under his authority.

2 Peter 3:2

I want you to remember the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and what the Lord and Savior commanded you through your apostles.

Revelation 1:1

This is the revelation of Jesus Christ. God gave it to him to show his servants the things that must happen soon. He sent this revelation through his angel to his servant John.

Revelation 2:11

Let the person who has ears listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. Everyone who wins the victory will never be hurt by the second death.

Revelation 2:17

Let the person who has ears listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. I will give some of the hidden manna to everyone who wins the victory. I will also give each person a white stone with a new name written on it, a name that is known only to the person who receives it.

Revelation 2:29

Let the person who has ears listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.

Revelation 2:7

“Let the person who has ears listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. I will give the privilege of eating from the tree of life, which stands in the paradise of God, to everyone who wins the victory.

Revelation 21:14

The wall of the city had 12 foundations. The 12 names of the 12 apostles of the lamb were written on them.

Revelation 3:13

Let the person who has ears listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.

Revelation 3:16

But since you are lukewarm and not hot or cold, I’m going to spit you out of my mouth.

Revelation 3:22

Let the person who has ears listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.”