"Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witnes…" — Acts 1:22

Acts 1:22 · 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.”

— Acts 1:22

Verse 21

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

Verse 23

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

Acts 1 — Context

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. {bishoprick: or, office, or, charge}

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

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.

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

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

Cross References

Acts 1:2

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:

Mark 1:1-8

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

Acts 1:8-9

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 Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. {power...: or, the power of the Holy Ghost coming upon you}

Acts 4:33

And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

Matthew 3:1-17

In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

Hebrews 2:3

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard {him};

John 15:27

And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.

Acts 13:24-25

When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.