Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
Beginning
Unto
Witness
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Bible References
Beginning
Acts 13:24
Before His coming John [the Baptist] had preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
Mark 1:1
The beginning of the [facts regarding the] good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
Luke 3:1
Now in the fifteenth year of [Emperor] Tiberius Caesar’s reign—when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod [Antipas] was tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip was tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene—
John 1:28
These things occurred in Bethany across the Jordan [at the Jordan River crossing], where John was baptizing.
Unto
Acts 1:2
until the day when He ascended to heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given instruction to the apostles (special messengers) whom He had chosen.
Witness
Acts 1:8 But you will receive power and ability when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be My witnesses [to tell people about Me] both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth.”
Acts 4:33
And with great ability and power the apostles were continuously testifying to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace [God’s remarkable lovingkindness and favor and goodwill] rested richly upon them all.
John 15:27 But you will testify also and be My witnesses, because you have been with Me from the beginning.
Hebrews 2:3
how will we escape [the penalty] if we ignore such a great salvation [the gospel, the new covenant]? For it was spoken at first by the Lord, and it was confirmed to us and proved authentic by those who personally heard [Him speak],
General references
Luke 24:48 You are witnesses of these things.
Acts 13:24
Before His coming John [the Baptist] had preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.