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Thematic Bible






It is necessary therefore that one of the men who have gone with us all the time in which the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John till the day on which he was taken up from us, should be made with us a witness of his resurrection.





and we are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the land of Judea, and at Jerusalem, whom also they killed, hanging him on a cross. This [man] did God raise up on the third day, and permitted him to be made manifest, not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by God, to us, who eat and drank with him after he rose from the dead;

and he appeared many days to those who went up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people. Verse ConceptsApostles, Function In Early ChurchGospel, Confirmation OfWitnesses, To Jesus ChristApostles, Duties OfContemporary Witness To ChristAction For A Long Time

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And this voice we heard brought from heaven when we were with him on the holy mount. Verse ConceptsHoliness, As Set Apart For GodApostles, Duties OfHearing God's VoiceGod's VoiceGod Speaks From Heavenpeter

THAT which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we beheld and our hands felt, concerning the Word of life,??2 and the life was made manifest, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested to us,??3 that which we have seen and heard, we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.

These twelve Jesus sent out and charged them, saying; Go not into a way of gentiles, and enter not into a city of Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel; and as you go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand. read more.
Cure the sick, cleanse lepers, cast out demons; you have received gratuitously, gratuitously give.

And the eleven disciples went to Galilee on the mountain where Jesus had appointed them; and they saw and worshipped him; but some doubted. And Jesus coming near spoke to them, saying, All power is given me in heaven and on the earth; read more.
go and disciple all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit; teaching them to keep all things which I have commanded you; and behold, I am with you always till the consummation of the world.

And he called the twelve, and sent them out two and two, and gave them power over impure spirits; and charged them to take nothing for the way, except a staff only; not bread, nor a provision sack, nor copper in the girdle, but to wear sandals, and not to put on two coats. read more.
And he said to them, Where you enter into a house, there remain till you go out thence. And whatever place will not receive you, nor hear you, when you go out thence shake off the dust which is under your feet for a testimony to them. And going out, they preached that [men] should change their minds, and cast out many demons, and anointed many sick persons with oil, and cured them.

And afterwards he appeared to the eleven, as they reclined, and reproached their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not those who had seen him since he rose from the dead. And he said to them, Go into all the world, preach the good news to all the creation; he that believes and is baptized shall be saved, but he that disbelieves shall be condemned. read more.
And these signs shall follow those that believe; in my name they shall cast out demons, they shall speak with new tongues, they shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly [poison] it shall not hurt them; and they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall be well. Then the Lord, after speaking with them, was taken up to heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. And they went abroad and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the accompanying miracles.

AND calling together the twelve, he gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases, and sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God, and to cure the sick. And he said to them, Take for the way neither a staff nor a provision sack, nor bread, nor silver, and have not two coats apiece. read more.
And into whatever house you enter, there remain and thence depart. And whoever does not receive you, when you go out of that city shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony to them. And they went out and passed through the villages, everywhere proclaiming the good news and performing cures.

And after these things the Lord designated seventy others also, and sent them out, two by two, before his face, into every city and place where he was about to come. And he said to them, The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers few; pray, therefore, the Lord of the harvest to thrust out laborers into his harvest. Go; behold I send you as lambs in the midst of wolves. read more.
Carry neither a purse, nor provision sack, nor sandals; and salute no one by the way. And into whatever house you enter, first say, Peace to this house! And if a son of peace is there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not, it shall return to you. And in the same house remain, eating and drinking the things with them; for the laborer is worthy of his reward. Go not about from house to house. And into whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat what is set before you; and cure the sick in it, and say to them, The kingdom of God has come nigh to you. And into whatever city you enter, and they receive you not, going out into its streets, say, Even the dust of your city which adheres to our feet we wipe off for you; but know this, that the kingdom of God is at hand. I tell you, it shall be more tolerable for Sodom in that day than for that city.

And he said to them, These are my words which I spoke to you while I was yet with you, that all things written in the law of Moses, and Prophets, and Psalms, concerning me, must be fully accomplished. Then he opened their understanding to understand the Scriptures, and said to them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise from the dead on the third day, read more.
and that a change of mind and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. Behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but remain in the city till you are endued with power from on high.

I mean this; that each one of you says I indeed am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ. Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God I baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius; read more.
that no one may say that I baptized in my name. And I also baptized the family of Stephanus; besides I do not know that I baptized any other. For Christ sent me not to baptize but to preach the good news, not with a wisdom of speech lest the cross of Christ should be without effect.

AND calling together the twelve, he gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases, and sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God, and to cure the sick.

And the eleven disciples went to Galilee on the mountain where Jesus had appointed them; and they saw and worshipped him; but some doubted. And Jesus coming near spoke to them, saying, All power is given me in heaven and on the earth; read more.
go and disciple all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit; teaching them to keep all things which I have commanded you; and behold, I am with you always till the consummation of the world.

And afterwards he appeared to the eleven, as they reclined, and reproached their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not those who had seen him since he rose from the dead. And he said to them, Go into all the world, preach the good news to all the creation; he that believes and is baptized shall be saved, but he that disbelieves shall be condemned. read more.
And these signs shall follow those that believe; in my name they shall cast out demons, they shall speak with new tongues, they shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly [poison] it shall not hurt them; and they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall be well. Then the Lord, after speaking with them, was taken up to heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. And they went abroad and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the accompanying miracles.

And after these things the Lord designated seventy others also, and sent them out, two by two, before his face, into every city and place where he was about to come. And he said to them, The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers few; pray, therefore, the Lord of the harvest to thrust out laborers into his harvest. Go; behold I send you as lambs in the midst of wolves. read more.
Carry neither a purse, nor provision sack, nor sandals; and salute no one by the way. And into whatever house you enter, first say, Peace to this house! And if a son of peace is there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not, it shall return to you. And in the same house remain, eating and drinking the things with them; for the laborer is worthy of his reward. Go not about from house to house. And into whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat what is set before you; and cure the sick in it, and say to them, The kingdom of God has come nigh to you. And into whatever city you enter, and they receive you not, going out into its streets, say, Even the dust of your city which adheres to our feet we wipe off for you; but know this, that the kingdom of God is at hand. I tell you, it shall be more tolerable for Sodom in that day than for that city.

And he said to them, These are my words which I spoke to you while I was yet with you, that all things written in the law of Moses, and Prophets, and Psalms, concerning me, must be fully accomplished. Then he opened their understanding to understand the Scriptures, and said to them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise from the dead on the third day, read more.
and that a change of mind and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. Behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but remain in the city till you are endued with power from on high.

I mean this; that each one of you says I indeed am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ. Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God I baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius; read more.
that no one may say that I baptized in my name. And I also baptized the family of Stephanus; besides I do not know that I baptized any other. For Christ sent me not to baptize but to preach the good news, not with a wisdom of speech lest the cross of Christ should be without effect.

These twelve Jesus sent out and charged them, saying; Go not into a way of gentiles, and enter not into a city of Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel; and as you go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand. read more.
Cure the sick, cleanse lepers, cast out demons; you have received gratuitously, gratuitously give. Take not gold, nor silver, nor copper for your purses, nor a provision sack for the way, nor two coats, nor shoes, nor staves; for the laborer is worthy of his support; and into whatever city or village you enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there remain till you leave. And when you go into a house, salute it; and if the house is worthy, your blessing shall come upon it; but if the house is not worthy, your blessing shall return to you. And if any one does not receive you, nor hear your words, when you go out of that house or that city, shake off the dust of your feet. I tell you truly, it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in a day of judgment, than for that city. Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore wise as serpents and harmless as doves.

And Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and with his relations, and in his own house. And he could not do any mighty work there, except that he laid hands on a few sick persons, and cured them. And he wondered at their unbelief. And he went about the villages in order, teaching. read more.
And he called the twelve, and sent them out two and two, and gave them power over impure spirits; and charged them to take nothing for the way, except a staff only; not bread, nor a provision sack, nor copper in the girdle, but to wear sandals, and not to put on two coats. And he said to them, Where you enter into a house, there remain till you go out thence. And whatever place will not receive you, nor hear you, when you go out thence shake off the dust which is under your feet for a testimony to them. And going out, they preached that [men] should change their minds,



and he appeared many days to those who went up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people. Verse ConceptsApostles, Function In Early ChurchGospel, Confirmation OfWitnesses, To Jesus ChristApostles, Duties OfContemporary Witness To ChristAction For A Long Time


as they delivered them to us who, from the beginning, were eye witnesses and ministers of the word, Verse ConceptsBeginning Of SalvationSpectatorsFrom The Beginning

beginning from the baptism of John till the day on which he was taken up from us, should be made with us a witness of his resurrection. Verse ConceptsBeginning Of SalvationContemporary Witness To ChristChrist Is Risen

and we are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the land of Judea, and at Jerusalem, whom also they killed, hanging him on a cross. Verse ConceptsApostles, During Jesus Earthly MinistryHangingPeter, Preacher And TeacherPunishment, Legal Aspects OfContemporary Witness To ChristChrist Was KilledPeople Hung To Death




and he appeared many days to those who went up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people. Verse ConceptsApostles, Function In Early ChurchGospel, Confirmation OfWitnesses, To Jesus ChristApostles, Duties OfContemporary Witness To ChristAction For A Long Time


as they delivered them to us who, from the beginning, were eye witnesses and ministers of the word, Verse ConceptsBeginning Of SalvationSpectatorsFrom The Beginning

beginning from the baptism of John till the day on which he was taken up from us, should be made with us a witness of his resurrection. Verse ConceptsBeginning Of SalvationContemporary Witness To ChristChrist Is Risen

and we are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the land of Judea, and at Jerusalem, whom also they killed, hanging him on a cross. Verse ConceptsApostles, During Jesus Earthly MinistryHangingPeter, Preacher And TeacherPunishment, Legal Aspects OfContemporary Witness To ChristChrist Was KilledPeople Hung To Death


to whom it was revealed that they ministered not to themselves but to us those things which have now been declared to you by those who preached to you the good news, with the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, into which the angels desire to look. Verse Conceptsdiscipleship, nature ofLearning From The Holy SpiritGod, Revelation OfGrace, And Holy SpiritKnowing God, Nature OfMinistry, Nature OfAngels, DescriptionCuriosityThe Divinity Of The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit, And PreachingThe Gospel PreachedAngelsServing GroupsProphecies concerningEvangelismRelationships And Datingevangelizingministering

And he said to them, These are my words which I spoke to you while I was yet with you, that all things written in the law of Moses, and Prophets, and Psalms, concerning me, must be fully accomplished. Then he opened their understanding to understand the Scriptures, and said to them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise from the dead on the third day, read more.
and that a change of mind and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. Behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but remain in the city till you are endued with power from on high.

And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. So that you are no longer a servant, but a son; and if a son, also an heir of God.


Jesus answered and said to him, If any one loves me he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our mansion with him. He that loves me not, keeps not my words; and the word which you hear is not mine, but the Father's that sent me. I have said these things to you while yet continuing with you, read more.
but the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, which the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and remind you of all things which I have told you.

But when the Comforter has come, whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth which proceeds from the Father, he shall testify of me; and you shall also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.

These things I have said to you, that you may not be offended. They shall put you out of the synagogues; but the hour is coming when every one that kills you will think he renders God a service. And these things they will do, because they have not known the Father nor me. read more.
But these things I have told you, that when the time comes you may remember that I told you of them. But I told you not these things at the beginning, because I was with you. But now I go to him that sent me, and no one of you asks me, Where do you go? But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts. But I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I should go away; for if I do not go away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I go I will send him to you.

Jesus said to her, Do not touch me; for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and tell them, I ascend to my Father and your Father, and my God and your God. Verse ConceptsGod, Fatherhood OfClothingJesus Christ, Ascension OfNames And Titles For The ChristianBrotherhoodAdmirationClinging To PeopleJesus Returning To The FatherRelationship Of Father And SonYou Are Our GodChrist Our BrotherChristians Being Called Brothers

Then the Lord, after speaking with them, was taken up to heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. Verse ConceptsGospel, Historical Foundation OfJesus Christ, Ascension OfExaltation Of ChristRight SidesGoing To Heaven

Then he opened their understanding to understand the Scriptures, and said to them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise from the dead on the third day, and that a change of mind and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. read more.
You are witnesses of these things. Behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but remain in the city till you are endued with power from on high. And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, blessed them; and while he was blessing them he departed from them.

And no one has ascended into heaven but he that came down from heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up;

AND before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing that his hour had come to depart from this world to the Father, having loved his own in the world he loved them to the end. And supper being over, the devil having already put it in the heart that Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, should betray him, he knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came from God and was going to God,

And to each one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he says, When he ascended on high, he took captivity captive, and gave gifts to men. But this, that he ascended, what is it but that he first descended into the lower parts of the earth? read more.
He that descended is the same also that ascended above all heavens, that he might fill all [places].

The archetype of which, baptism, also now saves us, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience in God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who is on the right hand of God, having gone to heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.

And afterwards he appeared to the eleven, as they reclined, and reproached their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not those who had seen him since he rose from the dead. And he said to them, Go into all the world, preach the good news to all the creation; he that believes and is baptized shall be saved, but he that disbelieves shall be condemned. read more.
And these signs shall follow those that believe; in my name they shall cast out demons, they shall speak with new tongues, they shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly [poison] it shall not hurt them; and they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall be well.

And as they were saying these things he stood in the midst of them; and they being terrified and afraid, thought they saw a spirit. And he said to them, Why are you troubled? and why do doubts arise in your minds? read more.
See my hands and my feet, that I am he; feel of me, and see; for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see me have. (Added verse not retained in Sawyer) And while they yet disbelieved from joy, and wondered, he said to them, Have you any food here? And they gave him part of a broiled fish, and of a honeycomb; and taking it, he eat before them. And he said to them, These are my words which I spoke to you while I was yet with you, that all things written in the law of Moses, and Prophets, and Psalms, concerning me, must be fully accomplished. Then he opened their understanding to understand the Scriptures, and said to them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise from the dead on the third day, and that a change of mind and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. Behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but remain in the city till you are endued with power from on high.

Then when it was evening, on that first day of the week, and the doors were shut where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, Peace be to you. And having said this he showed them both his hands and his side; then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Then he said to them again, Peace be to you; as the Father has sent me, I also send you. read more.
And having said this he breathed on them, and said to them, Receive the Holy Spirit. Those whose sins you forgive, are forgiven; and whose you retain, are retained.

to whom it was revealed that they ministered not to themselves but to us those things which have now been declared to you by those who preached to you the good news, with the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, into which the angels desire to look. Verse Conceptsdiscipleship, nature ofLearning From The Holy SpiritGod, Revelation OfGrace, And Holy SpiritKnowing God, Nature OfMinistry, Nature OfAngels, DescriptionCuriosityThe Divinity Of The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit, And PreachingThe Gospel PreachedAngelsServing GroupsProphecies concerningEvangelismRelationships And Datingevangelizingministering

And he said to them, These are my words which I spoke to you while I was yet with you, that all things written in the law of Moses, and Prophets, and Psalms, concerning me, must be fully accomplished. Then he opened their understanding to understand the Scriptures, and said to them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise from the dead on the third day, read more.
and that a change of mind and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. Behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but remain in the city till you are endued with power from on high.

And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. So that you are no longer a servant, but a son; and if a son, also an heir of God.


Jesus answered and said to him, If any one loves me he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our mansion with him. He that loves me not, keeps not my words; and the word which you hear is not mine, but the Father's that sent me. I have said these things to you while yet continuing with you, read more.
but the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, which the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and remind you of all things which I have told you.

But when the Comforter has come, whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth which proceeds from the Father, he shall testify of me; and you shall also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.

These things I have said to you, that you may not be offended. They shall put you out of the synagogues; but the hour is coming when every one that kills you will think he renders God a service. And these things they will do, because they have not known the Father nor me. read more.
But these things I have told you, that when the time comes you may remember that I told you of them. But I told you not these things at the beginning, because I was with you. But now I go to him that sent me, and no one of you asks me, Where do you go? But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts. But I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I should go away; for if I do not go away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I go I will send him to you.



and he appeared many days to those who went up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people. Verse ConceptsApostles, Function In Early ChurchGospel, Confirmation OfWitnesses, To Jesus ChristApostles, Duties OfContemporary Witness To ChristAction For A Long Time


as they delivered them to us who, from the beginning, were eye witnesses and ministers of the word, Verse ConceptsBeginning Of SalvationSpectatorsFrom The Beginning

beginning from the baptism of John till the day on which he was taken up from us, should be made with us a witness of his resurrection. Verse ConceptsBeginning Of SalvationContemporary Witness To ChristChrist Is Risen

and we are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the land of Judea, and at Jerusalem, whom also they killed, hanging him on a cross. Verse ConceptsApostles, During Jesus Earthly MinistryHangingPeter, Preacher And TeacherPunishment, Legal Aspects OfContemporary Witness To ChristChrist Was KilledPeople Hung To Death