Acts 1:3

New International Reader's Version

After his suffering and death, he appeared to them. In many ways he proved that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of 40 days. During that time he spoke about God’s kingdom.

Cross References

1 Kings 19:8

So he got up. He ate and drank. The food gave him new strength. He traveled for 40 days and 40 nights. He kept going until he arrived at Horeb. It was the mountain of God.

Matthew 21:43

“So here is what I tell you. The kingdom of God will be taken away from you. It will be given to people who will produce its fruit.

Matthew 28:9

Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings!” he said. They came to him, took hold of his feet and worshiped him.

Matthew 3:2

He said, “Turn away from your sins! The kingdom of heaven has come near.”

Matthew 4:2

After 40 days and 40 nights of going without eating, Jesus was hungry.

Mark 16:19

When the Lord Jesus finished speaking to them, he was taken up into heaven. He sat down at the right hand of God.

John 20:26

A week later, Jesus’ disciples were in the house again. Thomas was with them. Even though the doors were locked, Jesus came in and stood among them. He said, “May peace be with you!”

John 21:1

After this, Jesus appeared to his disciples again. It was by the Sea of Galilee. Here is what happened.

John 21:14

This was the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead.

Acts 13:31

For many days he was seen by those who had traveled with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. Now they are telling our people about Jesus.

Acts 19:8

Paul entered the synagogue. There he spoke boldly for three months. He gave good reasons for believing the truth about God’s kingdom.

Acts 28:23

They decided to meet Paul on a certain day. At that time even more people came to the place where he was staying. From morning until evening, he told them about God’s kingdom. Using the Law of Moses and the Prophets, he tried to get them to believe in Jesus.

Acts 28:31

He preached boldly about God’s kingdom. He taught people about the Lord Jesus Christ. And no one could keep him from teaching and preaching about these things.

Acts 8:12

But Philip announced the good news of God’s kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ. So men and women believed and were baptized.

Romans 14:17

God’s kingdom is not about eating or drinking. It is about doing what is right and having peace and joy. All this comes through the Holy Spirit.

Deuteronomy 9:18

Then once again I fell down flat in front of the Lord with my face toward the ground. I lay there for 40 days and 40 nights. I didn’t eat any food or drink any water. You had committed a terrible sin. You had done an evil thing in the Lord’s sight. You had made him angry.

Deuteronomy 9:9

I went up the mountain. I went there to receive the tablets of the covenant law. They were made out of stone. It was the covenant the Lord had made with you. I stayed on the mountain for 40 days and 40 nights. I didn’t eat any food or drink any water.

Colossians 1:13

He has saved us from the kingdom of darkness. He has brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

We gave you hope and strength. We comforted you. We really wanted you to live in a way that is worthy of God. He chooses you to enter his glorious kingdom.

1 John 1:1

Here is what we announce to everyone about the Word of life. The Word was already here from the beginning. We have heard him. We have seen him with our eyes. We have looked at him. Our hands have touched him.