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Acts 13:31
and for many days He appeared to those who had accompanied Him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now His witnesses to our people.
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Simplified Cowboy Version
and for a while he was seen by many who'd rode with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are the ones who give our people an eyewitness account of these great things.
and for a while he was seen by many who'd rode with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are the ones who give our people an eyewitness account of these great things.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
and for many days He appeared to those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, the very ones who are now His witnesses to the people.
and for many days He appeared to those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, the very ones who are now His witnesses to the people.
Legacy Standard Bible
and for many days He appeared to those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, the very ones who are now His witnesses to the people.
and for many days He appeared to those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, the very ones who are now His witnesses to the people.
Bible in Basic English
And for a number of days he was seen by those who came with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses before the people.
And for a number of days he was seen by those who came with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses before the people.
Darby Translation
who appeared for many days to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people.
who appeared for many days to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people.
New King James Version
He was seen for many days by those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are His witnesses to the people.
He was seen for many days by those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are His witnesses to the people.
Christian Standard Bible®
and He appeared for many days to those who came with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now His witnesses to the people.
and He appeared for many days to those who came with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now His witnesses to the people.
World English Bible
and he was seen for many days by those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.
and he was seen for many days by those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And he was seen many days by them who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.
And he was seen many days by them who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.
Weymouth's New Testament
And, after a few days, He appeared to the people who had gone up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem and are now witnesses concerning Him to the Jews.
And, after a few days, He appeared to the people who had gone up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem and are now witnesses concerning Him to the Jews.
King James Version (1611)
And he was seene many dayes of them which came vp with him from Galilee to Hierusalem, who are his witnesses vnto the people.
And he was seene many dayes of them which came vp with him from Galilee to Hierusalem, who are his witnesses vnto the people.
Literal Translation
who appeared for many days to those coming up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are witnesses of Him to the people.
who appeared for many days to those coming up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are witnesses of Him to the people.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and he appeared many dayes vnto the, that wente vp with him from Galile vnto Ierusalem, which are his witnesses vnto the people.
and he appeared many dayes vnto the, that wente vp with him from Galile vnto Ierusalem, which are his witnesses vnto the people.
Mace New Testament (1729)
and for many days he was seen by those, who had accompany'd him from Galilee to Jerusalem: and they are now his witnesses to the people.
and for many days he was seen by those, who had accompany'd him from Galilee to Jerusalem: and they are now his witnesses to the people.
THE MESSAGE
Barnabas, Saul, and Doctor Know-It-All The congregation in Antioch was blessed with a number of prophet-preachers and teachers: Barnabas, Simon, nicknamed Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen, an advisor to the ruler Herod, Saul. One day as they were worshiping God—they were also fasting as they waited for guidance—the Holy Spirit spoke: "Take Barnabas and Saul and commission them for the work I have called them to do." So they commissioned them. In that circle of intensity and obedience, of fasting and praying, they laid hands on their heads and sent them off. Sent off on their new assignment by the Holy Spirit, Barnabas and Saul went down to Seleucia and caught a ship for Cyprus. The first thing they did when they put in at Salamis was preach God's Word in the Jewish meeting places. They had John along to help out as needed. They traveled the length of the island, and at Paphos came upon a Jewish wizard who had worked himself into the confidence of the governor, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man not easily taken in by charlatans. The wizard's name was Bar-Jesus. He was as crooked as a corkscrew. The governor invited Barnabas and Saul in, wanting to hear God's Word firsthand from them. But Dr. Know-It-All (that's the wizard's name in plain English) stirred up a ruckus, trying to divert the governor from becoming a believer. But Saul (or Paul), full of the Holy Spirit and looking him straight in the eye, said, "You bag of wind, you parody of a devil—why, you stay up nights inventing schemes to cheat people out of God. But now you've come up against God himself, and your game is up. You're about to go blind—no sunlight for you for a good long stretch." He was plunged immediately into a shadowy mist and stumbled around, begging people to take his hand and show him the way. When the governor saw what happened, he became a believer, full of enthusiasm over what they were saying about the Master. From Paphos, Paul and company put out to sea, sailing on to Perga in Pamphylia. That's where John called it quits and went back to Jerusalem. From Perga the rest of them traveled on to Antioch in Pisidia. On the Sabbath they went to the meeting place and took their places. After the reading of the Scriptures—God's Law and the Prophets—the president of the meeting asked them, "Friends, do you have anything you want to say? A word of encouragement, perhaps?" Paul stood up, paused and took a deep breath, then said, "Fellow Israelites and friends of God, listen. God took a special interest in our ancestors, pulled our people who were beaten down in Egyptian exile to their feet, and led them out of there in grand style. He took good care of them for nearly forty years in that godforsaken wilderness and then, having wiped out seven enemies who stood in the way, gave them the land of Canaan for their very own—a span in all of about 450 years. "Up to the time of Samuel the prophet, God provided judges to lead them. But then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul, son of Kish, out of the tribe of Benjamin. After Saul had ruled forty years, God removed him from office and put King David in his place, with this commendation: ‘I've searched the land and found this David, son of Jesse. He's a man whose heart beats to my heart, a man who will do what I tell him.' "From out of David's descendants God produced a Savior for Israel, Jesus, exactly as he promised—but only after John had thoroughly alerted the people to his arrival by preparing them for a total life-change. As John was finishing up his work, he said, ‘Did you think I was the One? No, I'm not the One. But the One you've been waiting for all these years is just around the corner, about to appear. And I'm about to disappear.' "Dear brothers and sisters, children of Abraham, and friends of God, this message of salvation has been precisely targeted to you. The citizens and rulers in Jerusalem didn't recognize who he was and condemned him to death. They couldn't find a good reason, but demanded that Pilate execute him anyway. They did just what the prophets said they would do, but had no idea they were following to the letter the script of the prophets, even though those same prophets are read every Sabbath in their meeting places. "After they had done everything the prophets said they would do, they took him down from the cross and buried him. And then God raised him from death. There is no disputing that—he appeared over and over again many times and places to those who had known him well in the Galilean years, and these same people continue to give witness that he is alive.
Barnabas, Saul, and Doctor Know-It-All The congregation in Antioch was blessed with a number of prophet-preachers and teachers: Barnabas, Simon, nicknamed Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen, an advisor to the ruler Herod, Saul. One day as they were worshiping God—they were also fasting as they waited for guidance—the Holy Spirit spoke: "Take Barnabas and Saul and commission them for the work I have called them to do." So they commissioned them. In that circle of intensity and obedience, of fasting and praying, they laid hands on their heads and sent them off. Sent off on their new assignment by the Holy Spirit, Barnabas and Saul went down to Seleucia and caught a ship for Cyprus. The first thing they did when they put in at Salamis was preach God's Word in the Jewish meeting places. They had John along to help out as needed. They traveled the length of the island, and at Paphos came upon a Jewish wizard who had worked himself into the confidence of the governor, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man not easily taken in by charlatans. The wizard's name was Bar-Jesus. He was as crooked as a corkscrew. The governor invited Barnabas and Saul in, wanting to hear God's Word firsthand from them. But Dr. Know-It-All (that's the wizard's name in plain English) stirred up a ruckus, trying to divert the governor from becoming a believer. But Saul (or Paul), full of the Holy Spirit and looking him straight in the eye, said, "You bag of wind, you parody of a devil—why, you stay up nights inventing schemes to cheat people out of God. But now you've come up against God himself, and your game is up. You're about to go blind—no sunlight for you for a good long stretch." He was plunged immediately into a shadowy mist and stumbled around, begging people to take his hand and show him the way. When the governor saw what happened, he became a believer, full of enthusiasm over what they were saying about the Master. From Paphos, Paul and company put out to sea, sailing on to Perga in Pamphylia. That's where John called it quits and went back to Jerusalem. From Perga the rest of them traveled on to Antioch in Pisidia. On the Sabbath they went to the meeting place and took their places. After the reading of the Scriptures—God's Law and the Prophets—the president of the meeting asked them, "Friends, do you have anything you want to say? A word of encouragement, perhaps?" Paul stood up, paused and took a deep breath, then said, "Fellow Israelites and friends of God, listen. God took a special interest in our ancestors, pulled our people who were beaten down in Egyptian exile to their feet, and led them out of there in grand style. He took good care of them for nearly forty years in that godforsaken wilderness and then, having wiped out seven enemies who stood in the way, gave them the land of Canaan for their very own—a span in all of about 450 years. "Up to the time of Samuel the prophet, God provided judges to lead them. But then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul, son of Kish, out of the tribe of Benjamin. After Saul had ruled forty years, God removed him from office and put King David in his place, with this commendation: ‘I've searched the land and found this David, son of Jesse. He's a man whose heart beats to my heart, a man who will do what I tell him.' "From out of David's descendants God produced a Savior for Israel, Jesus, exactly as he promised—but only after John had thoroughly alerted the people to his arrival by preparing them for a total life-change. As John was finishing up his work, he said, ‘Did you think I was the One? No, I'm not the One. But the One you've been waiting for all these years is just around the corner, about to appear. And I'm about to disappear.' "Dear brothers and sisters, children of Abraham, and friends of God, this message of salvation has been precisely targeted to you. The citizens and rulers in Jerusalem didn't recognize who he was and condemned him to death. They couldn't find a good reason, but demanded that Pilate execute him anyway. They did just what the prophets said they would do, but had no idea they were following to the letter the script of the prophets, even though those same prophets are read every Sabbath in their meeting places. "After they had done everything the prophets said they would do, they took him down from the cross and buried him. And then God raised him from death. There is no disputing that—he appeared over and over again many times and places to those who had known him well in the Galilean years, and these same people continue to give witness that he is alive.
Amplified Bible
and for many days (forty) He appeared to those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, the very ones who are now His witnesses to the people.
and for many days (forty) He appeared to those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, the very ones who are now His witnesses to the people.
American Standard Version
and he was seen for many days of them that came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses unto the people.
and he was seen for many days of them that came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses unto the people.
Revised Standard Version
and for many days he appeared to those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people.
and for many days he appeared to those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
and he was sene many dayes of them which came wt him fro Galile to Ierusalem. Which are his witnesses vnto the people.
and he was sene many dayes of them which came wt him fro Galile to Ierusalem. Which are his witnesses vnto the people.
Update Bible Version
and he was seen for many days of those that came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people.
and he was seen for many days of those that came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he was seen many days by them who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.
And he was seen many days by them who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.
Young's Literal Translation
and he was seen for many days of those who did come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.
and he was seen for many days of those who did come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.
New Century Version
After this, for many days, those who had gone with Jesus from Galilee to Jerusalem saw him. They are now his witnesses to the people.
After this, for many days, those who had gone with Jesus from Galilee to Jerusalem saw him. They are now his witnesses to the people.
New English Translation
and for many days he appeared to those who had accompanied him from Galilee to Jerusalem. These are now his witnesses to the people.
and for many days he appeared to those who had accompanied him from Galilee to Jerusalem. These are now his witnesses to the people.
Contemporary English Version
Then for many days Jesus appeared to his followers who had gone with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. Now they are telling our people about him.
Then for many days Jesus appeared to his followers who had gone with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. Now they are telling our people about him.
Complete Jewish Bible
He appeared for many days to those who had come up with him from the Galil to Yerushalayim; and they are now his witnesses to the people.
He appeared for many days to those who had come up with him from the Galil to Yerushalayim; and they are now his witnesses to the people.
English Standard Version
and for many days he appeared to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people.
and for many days he appeared to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And hee was seene many dayes of them, which came vp with him from Galile to Hierusalem, which are his witnesses vnto the people.
And hee was seene many dayes of them, which came vp with him from Galile to Hierusalem, which are his witnesses vnto the people.
George Lamsa Translation
And for many days he was seen by them who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, and they are now his witnesses to the people.
And for many days he was seen by them who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, and they are now his witnesses to the people.
Hebrew Names Version
and he was seen for many days by those who came up with him from the Galil to Yerushalayim, who are his witnesses to the people.
and he was seen for many days by those who came up with him from the Galil to Yerushalayim, who are his witnesses to the people.
International Standard Version
and for many days he appeared to those who had come with him to Jerusalem from Galilee. These are now his witnesses to the people.Matthew 28:16; Acts 1:3,8, 11; 2:32; 3:15; 5:32; 1 Corinthians 15:5-7;">[xr]
and for many days he appeared to those who had come with him to Jerusalem from Galilee. These are now his witnesses to the people.Matthew 28:16; Acts 1:3,8, 11; 2:32; 3:15; 5:32; 1 Corinthians 15:5-7;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And he was seen days many by those who had come up with him from Galila to Urishlem, and they are now his witnesses unto the people.
And he was seen days many by those who had come up with him from Galila to Urishlem, and they are now his witnesses unto the people.
Murdock Translation
And he was seen many days, by them who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem; and they are now his witnesses to the people.
And he was seen many days, by them who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem; and they are now his witnesses to the people.
New Living Translation
And over a period of many days he appeared to those who had gone with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now his witnesses to the people of Israel.
And over a period of many days he appeared to those who had gone with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now his witnesses to the people of Israel.
New Life Bible
For many days He was seen by those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem. These are the ones who tell the people about Him.
For many days He was seen by those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem. These are the ones who tell the people about Him.
English Revised Version
and he was seen for many days of them that came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses unto the people.
and he was seen for many days of them that came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses unto the people.
New Revised Standard
and for many days he appeared to those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, and they are now his witnesses to the people.
and for many days he appeared to those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, and they are now his witnesses to the people.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Who appeared, during many days, unto them who had come up with him from Galilee unto Jerusalem; who, indeed, noware his witnesses unto the people.
Who appeared, during many days, unto them who had come up with him from Galilee unto Jerusalem; who, indeed, noware his witnesses unto the people.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who was seen for many days by them who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who to this present are his witnesses to the people.
Who was seen for many days by them who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who to this present are his witnesses to the people.
King James Version
And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.
And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.
Lexham English Bible
who appeared for many days to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem—who are now his witnesses to the people.
who appeared for many days to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem—who are now his witnesses to the people.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he was seene many dayes of them which came vp with hym from Galilee to Hierusalem, which are his witnesses vnto the people.
And he was seene many dayes of them which came vp with hym from Galilee to Hierusalem, which are his witnesses vnto the people.
Easy-to-Read Version
After this, for many days, those who had gone with Jesus from Galilee to Jerusalem saw him. They are now his witnesses to our people.
After this, for many days, those who had gone with Jesus from Galilee to Jerusalem saw him. They are now his witnesses to our people.
New American Standard Bible
and for many days He appeared to those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, the very ones who are now His witnesses to the people.
and for many days He appeared to those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, the very ones who are now His witnesses to the people.
Good News Translation
and for many days he appeared to those who had traveled with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now witnesses for him to the people of Israel.
and for many days he appeared to those who had traveled with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now witnesses for him to the people of Israel.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
hem that wenten vp togidere with hym fro Galilee in to Jerusalem, which ben til now his witnessis to the puple.
hem that wenten vp togidere with hym fro Galilee in to Jerusalem, which ben til now his witnessis to the puple.
Contextual Overview
14And from Perga, they traveled inland to Pisidian Antioch, where they entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and sat down. 15After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: "Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak." 16Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and began to speak: "Men of Israel and you Gentiles who fear God, listen to me! 17The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers. He made them into a great people during their stay in Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out of that land. 18He endured their conduct for about forty years in the wilderness. 19And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance. 20All this took about 450 years. After this, God gave them judges until the time of Samuel the prophet. 21Then the people asked for a king, and God gave them forty years under Saul son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin. 22After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: 'I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.' 23From the descendants of this man, God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as He promised.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
he was: Acts 1:3, Acts 1:11, Acts 10:41, Matthew 28:16, Mark 16:12-14, Luke 24:36-42, John 20:19-29, John 21:1-14, 1 Corinthians 15:5-7
who: Acts 1:8, Acts 1:22, Acts 2:32, Acts 3:15, Acts 5:32, Acts 10:39, Luke 24:48, John 15:27, Hebrews 2:3, Hebrews 2:4
Reciprocal: Mark 16:7 - there Acts 10:40 - General Acts 17:31 - in that Acts 26:8 - General Revelation 11:3 - witnesses
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he was seen many days,.... Forty days, at certain times,
of them which came up with him from Galilee; which though true of several women who followed him from Galilee, and to whom he appeared after his resurrection, as Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and Salome the mother of Zebedee's children, and others; yet is chiefly to be understood of the apostles of Christ, who were Galilaeans, and came with Christ from that country to Jerusalem, when he came thither to suffer and die:
who are his witnesses unto the people; not only of his resurrection, though of that chiefly, but of all that he did and suffered in Galilee and Judea.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And he was seen - See the notes at the end of Matthew.
Many days - Forty days, Acts 1:3.
Of them which came up - By the apostles particularly. He was seen by others; but they are especially mentioned as having been chosen for this object, to bear witness to him, and as having been particularly qualified for it.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 31. He was seen many days, c.] The thing was done but a very short time since and many of the witnesses are still alive, and ready to attest the fact of this resurrection in the most unequivocal manner.
