beginningwith the baptismof Johnuntilthe daythat He was takenup from us-- oneof these[must] becomea witnesswith us of His resurrection."
untilthe daywhen He was takenup [to heaven], after He had by the HolySpiritgiven ordersto the apostleswhomHe had chosen.
And with greatpowerthe apostleswere givingtestimonyto the resurrectionof the LordJesus,and abundantgracewas upon them all.
howwill we escapeif we neglectso greata salvation?Afterit was at the firstspokenthroughthe Lord,it was confirmedto us by thosewho heard,
and you [will] testifyalso,becauseyou have beenwith Me from the beginning.
In thosedaysJesuscamefrom Nazarethin Galileeand was baptizedby Johnin the Jordan.
So then,when the LordJesushad spokento them, He was receivedup into heavenand sat downat the right handof God.
Nowwhenallthe peoplewere baptized,Jesuswas alsobaptized,and while He was praying,heavenwas opened,
"You are witnessesof these things.
They alsosaid,"Menof Galilee,whydo you standlookinginto the sky?ThisJesus,who has been takenup from you into heaven,will comein justthe same wayas you have watchedHim gointo heaven."
"ThisJesusGodraised up again,to whichwe are allwitnesses.
