Acts 1:2

King James Version (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:

Translations

Acts 1:2 - Amplified Bible

Until the day when He ascended, after He through the Holy Spirit had instructed {and} commanded the apostles (special messengers) whom He had chosen.

Acts 1:2 - American Standard Version

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:

Acts 1:2 - Bible in Basic English

Till the day when he was taken up to heaven after he had given his orders, through the Holy Spirit, to the Apostles of whom he had made selection:

Acts 1:2 - Darby Bible

until that day in which, having by the Holy Spirit charged the apostles whom he had chosen, he was taken up;

Acts 1:2 - English Standard Version

until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.

Acts 1:2 - King James Version

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:

Acts 1:2 - La Biblia de las Americas

hasta el dìa en que fue recibido arriba, después de que por el Espìritu Santo habìa dado instrucciones a los apòstoles que habìa escogido.

Acts 1:2 - The Message

Acts 1:2 - New American Standard Bible

until the day when He was taken up {to heaven,} after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom He had chosen.

Acts 1:2 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

hasta el dìa en que fue recibido arriba en el cielo, después de que por el Espìritu Santo El habìa dado instrucciones a los apòstoles que habìa escogido.

Acts 1:2 - World English Bible

until the day in which he was received up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.

Acts 1:2 - Young's Living Translation

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

Acts 1:2 - Additional Comments

Luke's and Mark's gospels conclude with Jesus' ascension (Luke 24:51, Mark 16:19). His ascension did not end Jesus work, it just transformed His form as He performs it.
After Jesus' resurrection, He needed to solidify the foundation of the disciples, so when He left they were ready for their work. He knew leaving after a few days would not have given them what they needed, so He stayed forty days (verse 3). During this time He gave them their commission (Matthew 28:19-20) and commandments, His final words of what they needed to do. The last words on earth are always deemed some of the most significant in a person's life - and so, with Jesus. This is what He most wanted to say. We don't have much recorded during that time. But, of what is recorded, we see the theme - "be My witnesses to the people!"
These are the apostles whom He chose 3 years ago, for this purpose, knowing at the time who they could and would become. What has He chosen you for? He knows what you could become, but will you?

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