Apologetics Bible

Acts 1:1

Greek

Τὸν μὲν πρῶτον λόγον ἐποιησάμην περὶ πάντων, ὦ Θεόφιλε, ὧν ἤρξατο ⸀ὁ Ἰησοῦς ποιεῖν τε καὶ διδάσκειν

Ton men proton logon epoiesamen peri panton, o Theophile, on erxato o Iesoys poiein te kai didaskein

KJV: The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

AKJV: The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

ASV: The former treatise I made, O Theophilus, concerning all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,

YLT: The former account, indeed, I made concerning all things, O Theophilus, that Jesus began both to do and to teach,

Exposition: Acts 1:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 1:2

Greek

ἄχρι ἧς ἡμέρας ἐντειλάμενος τοῖς ἀποστόλοις διὰ πνεύματος ἁγίου οὓς ἐξελέξατο ἀνελήμφθη·

achri es emeras enteilamenos tois apostolois dia pneymatos agioy oys exelexato anelemphthe·

KJV: Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

AKJV: Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments to the apostles whom he had chosen:

ASV: until the day in which he was received up, after that he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

YLT: till the day in which, having given command, through the Holy Spirit, to the apostles whom he did choose out, he was taken up,

Exposition: Acts 1:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 1:3

Greek

οἷς καὶ παρέστησεν ἑαυτὸν ζῶντα μετὰ τὸ παθεῖν αὐτὸν ἐν πολλοῖς τεκμηρίοις, διʼ ἡμερῶν τεσσεράκοντα ὀπτανόμενος αὐτοῖς καὶ λέγων τὰ περὶ τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ θεοῦ·

ois kai parestesen eayton zonta meta to pathein ayton en pollois tekmeriois, di emeron tesserakonta optanomenos aytois kai legon ta peri tes basileias toy theoy·

KJV: To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:

AKJV: To whom also he showed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:

ASV: to whom he also showed himself alive after his passion by many proofs, appearing unto them by the space of forty days, and speaking the things concerning the kingdom of God:

YLT: to whom also he did present himself alive after his suffering, in many certain proofs, through forty days being seen by them, and speaking the things concerning the reign of God.

Exposition: Acts 1:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 1:4

Greek

καὶ συναλιζόμενος παρήγγειλεν αὐτοῖς ἀπὸ Ἱεροσολύμων μὴ χωρίζεσθαι, ἀλλὰ περιμένειν τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν τοῦ πατρὸς ἣν ἠκούσατέ μου·

kai synalizomenos pareggeilen aytois apo Ierosolymon me chorizesthai, alla perimenein ten epaggelian toy patros en ekoysate moy·

KJV: And, being 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.

AKJV: And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, says he, you have heard of me.

ASV: and, being assembled together with them, he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, said he, ye heard from me:

YLT: And being assembled together with them, he commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, `Ye did hear of me;

Exposition: Acts 1:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And, being 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 1:5

Greek

ὅτι Ἰωάννης μὲν ἐβάπτισεν ὕδατι, ὑμεῖς δὲ ⸂ἐν πνεύματι βαπτισθήσεσθε⸃ ἁγίῳ οὐ μετὰ πολλὰς ταύτας ἡμέρας.

oti Ioannes men ebaptisen ydati, ymeis de en pneymati baptisthesesthe agio oy meta pollas taytas emeras.

KJV: For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

AKJV: For John truly baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

ASV: for John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days hence.

YLT: because John, indeed, baptized with water, and ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit--after not many days.'

Exposition: Acts 1:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 1:6

Greek

Οἱ μὲν οὖν συνελθόντες ⸀ἠρώτων αὐτὸν λέγοντες· Κύριε, εἰ ἐν τῷ χρόνῳ τούτῳ ἀποκαθιστάνεις τὴν βασιλείαν τῷ Ἰσραήλ;

Oi men oyn synelthontes eroton ayton legontes· Kyrie, ei en to chrono toyto apokathistaneis ten basileian to Israel;

KJV: When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?

AKJV: When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, will you at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?

ASV: They therefore, when they were come together, asked him, saying, Lord, dost thou at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?

YLT: They, therefore, indeed, having come together, were questioning him, saying, `Lord, dost thou at this time restore the reign to Israel?'

Exposition: Acts 1:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 1:7

Greek

εἶπεν ⸀δὲ πρὸς αὐτούς· Οὐχ ὑμῶν ἐστιν γνῶναι χρόνους ἢ καιροὺς οὓς ὁ πατὴρ ἔθετο ἐν τῇ ἰδίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ,

eipen de pros aytoys· Oych ymon estin gnonai chronoys e kairoys oys o pater etheto en te idia exoysia,

KJV: And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

AKJV: And he said to them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father has put in his own power.

ASV: And he said unto them, It is not for you to know times or seasons, which the Father hath set within his own authority.

YLT: and he said unto them, `It is not yours to know times or seasons that the Father did appoint in His own authority;

Exposition: Acts 1:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 1:8

Greek

ἀλλὰ λήμψεσθε δύναμιν ἐπελθόντος τοῦ ἁγίου πνεύματος ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς, καὶ ἔσεσθέ ⸀μου μάρτυρες ἔν τε Ἰερουσαλὴμ καὶ ἐν πάσῃ τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ καὶ Σαμαρείᾳ καὶ ἕως ἐσχάτου τῆς γῆς.

alla lempsesthe dynamin epelthontos toy agioy pneymatos eph ymas, kai esesthe moy martyres en te Ieroysalem kai en pase te Ioydaia kai Samareia kai eos eschatoy tes ges.

KJV: But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

AKJV: But you shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come on you: and you shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth.

ASV: But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

YLT: but ye shall receive power at the coming of the Holy Spirit upon you, and ye shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and unto the end of the earth.'

Exposition: Acts 1:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 1:9

Greek

καὶ ταῦτα εἰπὼν βλεπόντων αὐτῶν ἐπήρθη καὶ νεφέλη ὑπέλαβεν αὐτὸν ἀπὸ τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν αὐτῶν.

kai tayta eipon bleponton ayton eperthe kai nephele ypelaben ayton apo ton ophthalmon ayton.

KJV: And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

AKJV: And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

ASV: And when he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

YLT: And these things having said--they beholding--he was taken up, and a cloud did receive him up from their sight;

Exposition: Acts 1:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 1:10

Greek

καὶ ὡς ἀτενίζοντες ἦσαν εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν πορευομένου αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἄνδρες δύο παρειστήκεισαν αὐτοῖς ἐν ⸂ἐσθήσεσι λευκαῖς⸃,

kai os atenizontes esan eis ton oyranon poreyomenoy aytoy, kai idoy andres dyo pareistekeisan aytois en esthesesi leykais,

KJV: And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

AKJV: And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

ASV: And while they were looking stedfastly into heaven as he went, behold two men stood by them in white apparel;

YLT: and as they were looking stedfastly to the heaven in his going on, then, lo, two men stood by them in white apparel,

Exposition: Acts 1:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 1:11

Greek

οἳ καὶ εἶπαν· Ἄνδρες Γαλιλαῖοι, τί ἑστήκατε ⸀βλέποντες εἰς τὸν οὐρανόν; οὗτος ὁ Ἰησοῦς ὁ ἀναλημφθεὶς ἀφʼ ὑμῶν εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν οὕτως ἐλεύσεται ὃν τρόπον ἐθεάσασθε αὐτὸν πορευόμενον εἰς τὸν οὐρανόν.

oi kai eipan· Andres Galilaioi, ti estekate blepontes eis ton oyranon; oytos o Iesoys o analemphtheis aph ymon eis ton oyranon oytos eleysetai on tropon etheasasthe ayton poreyomenon eis ton oyranon.

KJV: Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

AKJV: Which also said, You men of Galilee, why stand you gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as you have seen him go into heaven.

ASV: who also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye looking into heaven? this Jesus, who was received up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye beheld him going into heaven.

YLT: who also said, `Men, Galileans, why do ye stand gazing into the heaven? this Jesus who was received up from you into the heaven, shall so come in what manner ye saw him going on to the heaven.'

Exposition: Acts 1:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 1:12

Greek

Τότε ὑπέστρεψαν εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ ἀπὸ ὄρους τοῦ καλουμένου Ἐλαιῶνος, ὅ ἐστιν ἐγγὺς Ἰερουσαλὴμ σαββάτου ἔχον ὁδόν.

Tote ypestrepsan eis Ieroysalem apo oroys toy kaloymenoy Elaionos, o estin eggys Ieroysalem sabbatoy echon odon.

KJV: Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey.

AKJV: Then returned they to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey.

ASV: Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is nigh unto Jerusalem, a sabbath day’s journey off.

YLT: Then did they return to Jerusalem from the mount that is called of Olives, that is near Jerusalem, a sabbath's journey;

Exposition: Acts 1:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 1:13

Greek

καὶ ὅτε εἰσῆλθον, ⸂εἰς τὸ ὑπερῷον ἀνέβησαν⸃ οὗ ἦσαν καταμένοντες, ὅ τε Πέτρος καὶ ⸂Ἰωάννης καὶ Ἰάκωβος⸃ καὶ Ἀνδρέας, Φίλιππος καὶ Θωμᾶς, Βαρθολομαῖος καὶ Μαθθαῖος, Ἰάκωβος Ἁλφαίου καὶ Σίμων ὁ ζηλωτὴς καὶ Ἰούδας Ἰακώβου.

kai ote eiselthon, eis to yperoon anebesan oy esan katamenontes, o te Petros kai Ioannes kai Iakobos kai Andreas, Philippos kai Thomas, Bartholomaios kai Maththaios, Iakobos Alphaioy kai Simon o zelotes kai Ioydas Iakoboy.

KJV: And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

AKJV: And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where stayed both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

ASV: And when they were come in, they went up into the upper chamber, where they were abiding; both Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.

YLT: and when they came in, they went up to the upper room, where were abiding both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James, of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zelotes, and Judas, of James;

Exposition: Acts 1:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Juda...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 1:14

Greek

οὗτοι πάντες ἦσαν προσκαρτεροῦντες ὁμοθυμαδὸν τῇ ⸀προσευχῇ σὺν γυναιξὶν καὶ ⸀Μαριὰμ τῇ μητρὶ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ καὶ ⸀σὺν τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς αὐτοῦ.

oytoi pantes esan proskarteroyntes omothymadon te proseyche syn gynaixin kai Mariam te metri toy Iesoy kai syn tois adelphois aytoy.

KJV: These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

AKJV: These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers. ¶

ASV: These all with one accord continued stedfastly in prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

YLT: these all were continuing with one accord in prayer and supplication, with women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

Exposition: Acts 1:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 1:15

Greek

Καὶ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ταύταις ἀναστὰς Πέτρος ἐν μέσῳ τῶν ⸀ἀδελφῶν εἶπεν (ἦν τε ὄχλος ὀνομάτων ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτὸ ⸀ὡς ἑκατὸν εἴκοσι)·

Kai en tais emerais taytais anastas Petros en meso ton adelphon eipen (en te ochlos onomaton epi to ayto os ekaton eikosi)·

KJV: And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)

AKJV: And in those days Peter stood up in the middle of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)

ASV: And in these days Peter stood up in the midst of the brethren, and said (and there was a multitude of persons gathered together, about a hundred and twenty),

YLT: And in these days, Peter having risen up in the midst of the disciples, said, (the multitude also of the names at the same place was, as it were, an hundred and twenty,)

Exposition: Acts 1:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 1:16

Greek

Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί, ἔδει πληρωθῆναι τὴν ⸀γραφὴν ἣν προεῖπε τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον διὰ στόματος Δαυὶδ περὶ Ἰούδα τοῦ γενομένου ὁδηγοῦ τοῖς συλλαβοῦσιν ⸀Ἰησοῦν,

Andres adelphoi, edei plerothenai ten graphen en proeipe to pneyma to agion dia stomatos Dayid peri Ioyda toy genomenoy odegoy tois syllaboysin Iesoyn,

KJV: Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

AKJV: Men and brothers, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spoke before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

ASV: Brethren, it was needful that the scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spake before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus.

YLT: `Men, brethren, it behoved this Writing that it be fulfilled that beforehand the Holy Spirit spake through the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who became guide to those who took Jesus,

Exposition: Acts 1:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 1:17

Greek

ὅτι κατηριθμημένος ἦν ⸀ἐν ἡμῖν καὶ ἔλαχεν τὸν κλῆρον τῆς διακονίας ταύτης.—

oti katerithmemenos en en emin kai elachen ton kleron tes diakonias taytes.

KJV: For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.

AKJV: For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.

ASV: For he was numbered among us, and received his portion in this ministry.

YLT: because he was numbered among us, and did receive the share in this ministration,

Exposition: Acts 1:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 1:18

Greek

Οὗτος μὲν οὖν ἐκτήσατο χωρίον ἐκ μισθοῦ τῆς ἀδικίας, καὶ πρηνὴς γενόμενος ἐλάκησεν μέσος, καὶ ἐξεχύθη πάντα τὰ σπλάγχνα αὐτοῦ.

Oytos men oyn ektesato chorion ek misthoy tes adikias, kai prenes genomenos elakesen mesos, kai exechythe panta ta splagchna aytoy.

KJV: Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

AKJV: Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the middle, and all his bowels gushed out.

ASV: (Now this man obtained a field with the reward of his iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

YLT: this one, indeed, then, purchased a field out of the reward of unrighteousness, and falling headlong, burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed forth,

Exposition: Acts 1:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 1:19

Greek

καὶ γνωστὸν ἐγένετο πᾶσι τοῖς κατοικοῦσιν Ἰερουσαλήμ, ὥστε κληθῆναι τὸ χωρίον ἐκεῖνο τῇ ⸀ἰδίᾳ διαλέκτῳ αὐτῶν Ἁκελδαμάχ, τοῦτʼ ἔστιν Χωρίον Αἵματος.—

kai gnoston egeneto pasi tois katoikoysin Ieroysalem, oste klethenai to chorion ekeino te idia dialekto ayton Akeldamach, toyt estin Chorion Aimatos.

KJV: And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.

AKJV: And it was known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem; so as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.

ASV: And it became known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch that in their language that field was called Akeldama, that is, The field of blood.)

YLT: and it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem, insomuch that that place is called, in their proper dialect, Aceldama, that is, field of blood,

Exposition: Acts 1:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 1:20

Greek

γέγραπται γὰρ ἐν βίβλῳ ψαλμῶν· Γενηθήτω ἡ ἔπαυλις αὐτοῦ ἔρημος καὶ μὴ ἔστω ὁ κατοικῶν ἐν αὐτῇ, καί· Τὴν ἐπισκοπὴν αὐτοῦ ⸀λαβέτω ἕτερος.

gegraptai gar en biblo psalmon· Genetheto e epaylis aytoy eremos kai me esto o katoikon en ayte, kai· Ten episkopen aytoy labeto eteros.

KJV: For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.

AKJV: For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his position as bishop let another take.

ASV: For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be made desolate,

YLT: for it hath been written in the book of Psalms: Let his lodging-place become desolate, and let no one be dwelling in it, and his oversight let another take.

Exposition: Acts 1:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 1:21

Greek

δεῖ οὖν τῶν συνελθόντων ἡμῖν ἀνδρῶν ἐν παντὶ χρόνῳ ⸀ᾧ εἰσῆλθεν καὶ ἐξῆλθεν ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς ὁ κύριος Ἰησοῦς,

dei oyn ton synelthonton emin andron en panti chrono o eiselthen kai exelthen eph emas o kyrios Iesoys,

KJV: Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

AKJV: Why of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

ASV: Of the men therefore that have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us,

YLT: `It behoveth, therefore, of the men who did go with us during all the time in which the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us,

Exposition: Acts 1:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 1:22

Greek

ἀρξάμενος ἀπὸ τοῦ βαπτίσματος Ἰωάννου ἕως τῆς ἡμέρας ἧς ἀνελήμφθη ἀφʼ ἡμῶν, μάρτυρα τῆς ἀναστάσεως αὐτοῦ ⸂σὺν ἡμῖν γενέσθαι⸃ ἕνα τούτων.

arxamenos apo toy baptismatos Ioannoy eos tes emeras es anelemphthe aph emon, martyra tes anastaseos aytoy syn emin genesthai ena toyton.

KJV: Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

AKJV: Beginning from the baptism of John, to that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

ASV: beginning from the baptism of John, unto the day that he was received up from us, of these must one become a witness with us of his resurrection.

YLT: beginning from the baptism of John, unto the day in which he was received up from us, one of these to become with us a witness of his rising again.'

Exposition: Acts 1:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 1:23

Greek

καὶ ἔστησαν δύο, Ἰωσὴφ τὸν καλούμενον Βαρσαββᾶν, ὃς ἐπεκλήθη Ἰοῦστος, καὶ Μαθθίαν.

kai estesan dyo, Ioseph ton kaloymenon Barsabban, os epeklethe Ioystos, kai Maththian.

KJV: And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

AKJV: And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

ASV: And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

YLT: And they set two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias,

Exposition: Acts 1:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 1:24

Greek

καὶ προσευξάμενοι εἶπαν Σὺ κύριε καρδιογνῶστα πάντων, ἀνάδειξον ὃν ἐξελέξω, ἐκ τούτων τῶν δύο ἕνα,

kai proseyxamenoi eipan Sy kyrie kardiognosta panton, anadeixon on exelexo, ek toyton ton dyo ena,

KJV: And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

AKJV: And they prayed, and said, You, Lord, which know the hearts of all men, show whether of these two you have chosen,

ASV: And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show of these two the one whom thou hast chosen,

YLT: and having prayed, they said, `Thou, Lord, who art knowing the heart of all, shew which one thou didst choose of these two

Exposition: Acts 1:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 1:25

Greek

λαβεῖν τὸν ⸀τόπον τῆς διακονίας ταύτης καὶ ἀποστολῆς, ⸀ἀφʼ ἧς παρέβη Ἰούδας πορευθῆναι εἰς τὸν τόπον τὸν ἴδιον.

labein ton topon tes diakonias taytes kai apostoles, aph es parebe Ioydas poreythenai eis ton topon ton idion.

KJV: That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

AKJV: That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

ASV: to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.

YLT: to receive the share of this ministration and apostleship, from which Judas, by transgression, did fall, to go on to his proper place;'

Exposition: Acts 1:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 1:26

Greek

καὶ ἔδωκαν κλήρους ⸀αὐτοῖς, καὶ ἔπεσεν ὁ κλῆρος ἐπὶ Μαθθίαν, καὶ συγκατεψηφίσθη μετὰ τῶν ἕνδεκα ἀποστόλων.

kai edokan kleroys aytois, kai epesen o kleros epi Maththian, kai sygkatepsephisthe meta ton endeka apostolon.

KJV: And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

AKJV: And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

ASV: And they gave lots for them; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

YLT: and they gave their lots, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

Exposition: Acts 1:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.