Acts 1:21

New International Reader's Version

So we need to choose someone to take his place. It will have to be a man who was with us the whole time the Lord Jesus was living among us.

Cross References

2 Samuel 5:2

In the past, Saul was our king. But you led Israel on their military campaigns. And the Lord said to you, ‘You will be the shepherd over my people Israel. You will become their ruler.’ ”

1 Kings 3:7

“Lord my God, you have now made me king. You have put me in the place of my father David. But I’m only a little child. I don’t know how to carry out my duties.

Numbers 27:17

Have that person lead them and take care of them. Then your people won’t be like sheep without a shepherd.”

Luke 1:2

Reports of these things were handed down to us. There were people who saw these things for themselves from the beginning. They saw them and then passed the word on.

Luke 24:3

When they entered the tomb, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

John 15:27

You must also be witnesses about me. That’s because you have been with me from the beginning.

Deuteronomy 31:2

He said, “I am now 120 years old. I’m not able to lead you anymore. The Lord has said to me, ‘You will not go across the Jordan River.’