geneva@Acts:1:1 @ The (note:)Luke switches over from the history of the Gospel, that is from the history of the sayings and doings of Christ, unto the Acts of the Apostles.(:note) former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to The acts of Jesus are the miracles and deeds which showed his Godhead, and his most perfect holiness, and examples of his doctrine. do and teach,
geneva@Acts:1:2 @ Vntill the day that hee was taken vp, after that hee through the holy Ghost, had giuen commaundements vnto the Apostles, whome hee had chosen:
geneva@Acts:1:4 @ And, being (note:)They were dispersed here and there, but he gathers them together so that all of them might together be witnesses of his resurrection.(:note) assembled together with [them], commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, [saith he], ye have heard of me.
geneva@Acts:1:5 @ For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized (note:)Either by the Father, or by me: so that either the Father or Christ is set here contrasted with John, as the Holy Spirit is contrasted with water, as things that are comparable to one another.(:note) with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
geneva@Acts:1:7 @ And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the (note:)That is, the proper occasions that provide opportunities for doing matters, which occasions the Lord has appointed to bring things to pass in.(:note) seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
geneva@Acts:1:8 @ But yee shall receiue power of the holy Ghost, when he shall come on you: and ye shalbe witnesses vnto me both in Hierusalem and in all Iudea, and in Samaria, and vnto the vttermost part of the earth.
geneva@Acts:1:10 @ And while they looked stedfastly towarde heauen, as hee went, beholde, two men stoode by them in white apparell,
geneva@Acts:1:11 @ Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up (note:)That is, out of your sight.(:note) from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
geneva@Acts:1:12 @ Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath (note:)About two miles.(:note) day's journey.
geneva@Acts:1:14 @ These all (note:)The Greek word signifies an invincible constancy and steadfastness.(:note) continued with It is to good purpose that this agreement is mentioned: for those prayers are most acceptable to God which are made with agreeing minds and wills. one accord in The disciples prayed for the sending of the Holy Spirit, and also to be delivered from present dangers, of which there were many that they were experiencing. prayer and supplication, with the For it was appropriate to have the wives strengthened and encouraged who would afterwards be partakers of the dangers with their husbands. women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his With his relatives. brethren.
geneva@Acts:1:17 @ For hee was nombred with vs, and had obteined felowship in this ministration.
geneva@Acts:1:18 @ Now this man (note:)Luke did not consider Judas' purpose, but that which followed it, and so we used to say that a man has done himself harm, not that he wanted and intended to, but in respect of that which followed.(:note) purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and The Greek words signify this much, that Judas fell down flat and was torn apart in the middle, with a tremendously great noise. falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
geneva@Acts:1:19 @ And it is knowen vnto all the inhabitants of Hierusalem, in so much, that that field is called in their owne language, Aceldama, That is, the field of blood.
geneva@Acts:1:20 @ For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his (note:)His office and ministry: David wrote these words against Doeg the King's herdsman: and these words «shepherd», «sheep», and «flock» are used with reference to the Church office and ministry, so that the Church and the offices are called by these names.(:note) bishoprick let another take.
geneva@Acts:1:22 @ Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up (note:)From our company.(:note) from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
geneva@Acts:1:24 @ And they praied, saying, Thou Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shewe whether of these two thou hast chosen,
geneva@Acts:1:25 @ That he may take (note:)That he may be a member and partaker of this ministry.(:note) part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression Departed from, or fallen from: and it is a metaphor taken from the word «way»: for callings are signified by the name of «ways» with the Hebrews. fell, that he might go to his own place.
geneva@Acts:1:26 @ Then they gaue foorth their lottes: and the lotte fell on Matthias, and hee was by a common consent counted with the eleuen Apostles.