Acts 1:2

New Living Translation

until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the Holy Spirit.

Cross References

Isaiah 42:1

“Look at my servant, whom I strengthen. He is my chosen one, who pleases me. I have put my Spirit upon him. He will bring justice to the nations.

Isaiah 48:16

Come closer, and listen to this. From the beginning I have told you plainly what would happen.” And now the Sovereign Lord and his Spirit have sent me with this message.

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed.

Matthew 12:28

But if I am casting out demons by the Spirit of God, then the Kingdom of God has arrived among you.

Matthew 3:16

After his baptism, as Jesus came up out of the water, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and settling on him.

Mark 6:30

The apostles returned to Jesus from their ministry tour and told him all they had done and taught.

Luke 24:51

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

Luke 9:51

As the time drew near for him to ascend to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.

John 1:16

From his abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another.

John 13:1

Before the Passover celebration, Jesus knew that his hour had come to leave this world and return to his Father. He had loved his disciples during his ministry on earth, and now he loved them to the very end.

John 13:18

“I am not saying these things to all of you; I know the ones I have chosen. But this fulfills the Scripture that says, ‘The one who eats my food has turned against me.’

John 13:3

Jesus knew that the Father had given him authority over everything and that he had come from God and would return to God.

John 16:28

Yes, I came from the Father into the world, and now I will leave the world and return to the Father.”

John 17:13

“Now I am coming to you. I told them many things while I was with them in this world so they would be filled with my joy.

John 20:17

“Don’t cling to me,” Jesus said, “for I haven’t yet ascended to the Father. But go find my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”

John 20:21

Again he said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.”

John 3:34

For he is sent by God. He speaks God’s words, for God gives him the Spirit without limit.

John 6:62

Then what will you think if you see the Son of Man ascend to heaven again?

John 6:70

Then Jesus said, “I chose the twelve of you, but one is a devil.”

Acts 1:11

“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why are you standing here staring into heaven? Jesus has been taken from you into heaven, but someday he will return from heaven in the same way you saw him go!”

Acts 1:13

When they arrived, they went to the upstairs room of the house where they were staying. Here are the names of those who were present: Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James (son of Alphaeus), Simon (the zealot), and Judas (son of James).

Acts 1:22

from the time he was baptized by John until the day he was taken from us. Whoever is chosen will join us as a witness of Jesus’ resurrection.”

Acts 1:9

After saying this, he was taken up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see him.

Acts 10:38

And you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

Galatians 1:1

This letter is from Paul, an apostle. I was not appointed by any group of people or any human authority, but by Jesus Christ himself and by God the Father, who raised Jesus from the dead.

Ephesians 2:20

Together, we are his house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus himself.

1 Timothy 3:16

Without question, this is the great mystery of our faith: Christ was revealed in a human body and vindicated by the Spirit. He was seen by angels and announced to the nations. He was believed in throughout the world and taken to heaven in glory.

Hebrews 9:24

For Christ did not enter into a holy place made with human hands, which was only a copy of the true one in heaven. He entered into heaven itself to appear now before God on our behalf.

1 Peter 3:22

Now Christ has gone to heaven. He is seated in the place of honor next to God, and all the angels and authorities and powers accept his authority.

2 Peter 3:2

I want you to remember what the holy prophets said long ago and what our Lord and Savior commanded through your apostles.

Revelation 1:1

This is a revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant John,

Revelation 2:11

“Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches. Whoever is victorious will not be harmed by the second death.

Revelation 2:17

“Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches. To everyone who is victorious I will give some of the manna that has been hidden away in heaven. And I will give to each one a white stone, and on the stone will be engraved a new name that no one understands except the one who receives it.

Revelation 2:29

“Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches.

Revelation 2:7

“Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches. To everyone who is victorious I will give fruit from the tree of life in the paradise of God.

Revelation 21:14

The wall of the city had twelve foundation stones, and on them were written the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

Revelation 3:13

“Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches.

Revelation 3:16

But since you are like lukewarm water, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth!

Revelation 3:22

“Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches.”