Acts 1:4

New International Reader's Version

One day Jesus was eating with them. He gave them a command. “Do not leave Jerusalem,” he said. “Wait for the gift my Father promised. You have heard me talk about it.

Cross References

Numbers 9:22

It didn’t matter whether the cloud stayed above the holy tent for two days or a month or a year. The Israelites would remain in camp. They wouldn’t start out. But when the cloud lifted, they would start out.

Matthew 10:20

It will not be you speaking. The Spirit of your Father will be speaking through you.

Luke 11:13

Even though you are evil, you know how to give good gifts to your children. How much more will your Father who is in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

Luke 12:12

The Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say.”

Luke 24:49

I am going to send you what my Father has promised. But for now, stay in the city. Stay there until you have received power from heaven.”

John 14:16

I will ask the Father. And he will give you another friend to help you and to be with you forever.

John 15:26

“I will send the Friend to you from the Father. He is the Spirit of truth, who comes out from the Father. When the Friend comes to help you, he will be a witness about me.

John 20:22

He then breathed on them. He said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.

John 7:39

When he said this, he meant the Holy Spirit. Those who believed in Jesus would receive the Spirit later. Up to that time, the Spirit had not been given. This was because Jesus had not yet received glory.

Acts 10:41

But he wasn’t seen by all the people. He was seen only by us. We are witnesses whom God had already chosen. We ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

Acts 2:33

Jesus has been given a place of honor at the right hand of God. He has received the Holy Spirit from the Father. This is what God had promised. It is Jesus who has poured out what you now see and hear.