Acts 1:1

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Summary

Acts 1:1

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

Former

Luke 1:24

O theophilus

Luke 1:3

Of

Bible References

Former

And, after these days, Elizabeth his wife conceived, and she disguised herself five months, saying -

O theophilus

it seemed good, even to me, having closely traced from the outset all things accurately, to write unto thee, in order, most excellent Theophilus:

Of

Ye men of Israel! hear these words: - Jesus the Nazarene, a man pointed out of God unto you by mighty works and wonders and signs, which God did through him in your midst, just as ye yourselves know,

And Jesus was going round throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the glad-message of the kingdom, - and curing every disease, and every infirmity, among the people.

The, blind, recover sight, and, the lame, walk, lepers, are cleansed, and, the deaf, hear, - and, the dead, are raised, and, the destitute, are told the joyful tidings;

In that very hour, he cured many from diseases, and plagues, and wicked spirits; and, unto many blind, gave he the favour to see.

And he said unto them - What things? And, they, said unto him - The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who became a prophet, mighty in work and word, before God and all the people:

Jesus answered them - Many works, have I showed you, noble ones, from my Father: For which of those works are ye stoning me?

The High-priest, therefore, questioned Jesus concerning his disciples, and concerning his teaching.

For, hereunto, have ye been called; because, Christ also, suffered in your behalf, unto you, leaving behind a pattern, that ye might follow in his steps: