Acts 1:22

Christian Standard Bible ®

beginning from the baptism of John until the day He was taken up from us—from among these, it is necessary that one become a witness with us of His resurrection."

Parallel Translations

Simplified Cowboy Version
He needs to have been there from the time Jesus was baptized by John until the day he died. This cowboy will help us spread the news that Jesus came ridin' back from the dead."

Legacy Standard Bible
beginning with the baptism of John until the day that He was taken up from us—one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection."

New American Standard Bible (1995)
beginning with the baptism of John until the day that He was taken up from us—one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection."

Bible in Basic English
Starting from the baptism of John till he went up from us, one will have to be a witness with us of his coming back from death.

Darby Translation
beginning from the baptism of John until the day in which he was taken up from us, one of these should be a witness with us of his resurrection.

New King James Version
beginning from the baptism of John to that day when He was taken up from us, one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection."

World English Bible
beginning from the baptism of John, to the day that he was received up from us, of these must one become a witness with us of his resurrection."

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Beginning from the baptism of John, till the day that he was taken up from us, one must be ordained, to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

Weymouth's New Testament
beginning from His baptism by John down to the day on which He was taken up again from us into Heaven--one should be appointed to become a witness with us as to His resurrection."

King James Version (1611)
Beginning from the baptisme of Iohn, vnto that same day that he was taken vp from vs, must one be ordained to be a witnesse with vs of his resurrection.

Literal Translation
beginning from the baptism of John until the day when He was taken from us, one of these to become a witness of His resurrection with us.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
begynnynge from the baptyme of Ihon, vntyll ye daye that he was take vp from vs) must one be a wytnesse with vs of his resurreccion.

Mace New Testament (1729)
from his baptism by John, to the day of his assumption, we should chuse one to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

Amplified Bible
beginning with the baptism by John [at the outset of Jesus' ministry] until the day when He was taken up from us—one of these men must become a witness with us [to testify] of His resurrection."

American Standard Version
beginning from the baptism of John, unto the day that he was received up from us, of these must one become a witness with us of his resurrection.

Revised Standard Version
beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us--one of these men must become with us a witness to his resurrection."

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
begynninge at the baptyme of Iohn vnto that same daye that he was taken vp from vs must one be ordeyned to be are witnes with vs of his resurreccion.

Update Bible Version
beginning from the baptism of John, to the day that he was received up from us, of these must one become a witness with us of his resurrection.

Webster's Bible Translation
Beginning from the baptism of John, to that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

Young's Literal Translation
beginning from the baptism of John, unto the day in which he was received up from us, one of these to become with us a witness of his rising again.'

New English Translation
beginning from his baptism by John until the day he was taken up from us—one of these must become a witness of his resurrection together with us."

Berean Standard Bible
beginning from John's baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection."

Complete Jewish Bible
from the time Yochanan was immersing people until the day Yeshua was taken up from us — one of these must become a witness with us to his resurrection."

English Standard Version
beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us—one of these men must become with us a witness to his resurrection."

Geneva Bible (1587)
Beginning from the baptisme of Iohn vnto the day that hee was taken vp from vs, must one of them bee made a witnesse with vs of his resurrection.

George Lamsa Translation
Beginning from the baptism of John until the day he ascended from among us, become a partner with us as a witness of his resurrection.

Hebrew Names Version
beginning from the immersion of Yochanan, to the day that he was received up from us, of these one must become a witness with us of his resurrection."

International Standard Version
beginning with the baptism of John until the day he was taken up from us, must become a witness with us to his resurrection."Mark 1:1; John 15:27; Acts 1:9; 4:33; 15:8;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
which went forth from the baptism of Juhanon until the day that he was taken up from (being) with us, to be with us a witness of his resurrection.

Murdock Translation
commencing from the baptism of John, unto the day he was taken up from us, should be, with us, a witness of his resurrection.

New Living Translation
from the time he was baptized by John until the day he was taken from us. Whoever is chosen will join us as a witness of Jesus' resurrection."

New Life Bible
He must have been with Jesus from the day He was baptized by John to the day He was taken up from us. So one of these should be added to our group who will tell others that he saw Jesus raised from the dead."

English Revised Version
beginning from the baptism of John, unto the day that he was received up from us, of these must one become a witness with us of his resurrection.

New Revised Standard
beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us—one of these must become a witness with us to his resurrection."

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Beginning from the immersion by John until the day when he was taken up from us, that, a witness of his resurrection along with us, should one of these become.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Beginning from the baptism of John, until the day wherein he was taken up from us, one of these must be made a witness with us of his resurrection.

King James Version
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.

Lexham English Bible
beginning from the baptism of John until the day on which he was taken up from us—one of these men must become a witness of his resurrection together with us."

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Begynnyng from the baptisme of Iohn, vnto that same day that he was take vp from vs, must one be ordeyned, to be a witnesse with vs of his resurrection.

New American Standard Bible
beginning with the baptism of John until the day that He was taken up from us—one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection."

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and bigan fro the baptym of Joon til in to the dai in which he was takun vp fro vs, that oon of these be maad a witnesse of his resurreccioun with vs.

Contextual Overview

¹⁵ During these days Peter stood up among the brothers—the number of people who were together was about 120—and said: ¹⁶ "Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit through the mouth of David spoke in advance about Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus. ¹⁷ For he was one of our number and was allotted a share in this ministry." ¹⁸ Now this man acquired a field with his unrighteous wages. He fell headfirst and burst open in the middle, and all his insides spilled out. ¹⁹ This became known to all the residents of Jerusalem, so that in their own language that field is called Hakeldama (that is, Field of Blood). ²⁰ "For it is written in the Book of Psalms: Let his dwelling become desolate; let no one live in it; and Let someone else take his position. ²¹ "Therefore, from among the men who have accompanied us during the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us— ²² beginning from the baptism of John until the day He was taken up from us—from among these, it is necessary that one become a witness with us of His resurrection." ²³ So they proposed two: Joseph, called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias. ²⁴ Then they prayed, "You, Lord, know the hearts of all; show which of these two You have chosen

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Beginning: Acts 13:24, Acts 13:25, Matthew 3:1-17, Mark 1:1, Mark 1:3-8, Luke 3:1-18, John 1:28-51

unto: Acts 1:2, Acts 1:9

witness: Acts 1:8, Acts 4:33, John 15:27, Hebrews 2:3

Reciprocal: Zechariah 11:11 - that waited Luke 1:2 - which Luke 24:48 - General John 12:17 - bare Acts 2:32 - whereof Acts 3:15 - whereof Acts 4:20 - the things Acts 10:37 - after Acts 10:39 - we are Acts 10:41 - Not Acts 13:31 - who Acts 14:23 - they had Acts 22:15 - thou shalt Acts 25:19 - which 1 Peter 5:1 - and a 1 John 1:2 - and bear

Cross-References

Genesis 1:13
Evening came and then morning: the third day.

Genesis 1:14
Then God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night. They will serve as signs for festivals and for days and years.

Genesis 1:28
God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, and every creature that crawls on the earth."

Genesis 8:17
Bring out all the living creatures that are with you—birds, livestock, those that crawl on the ground—and they will spread over the earth and be fruitful and multiply on the earth."

Genesis 9:1
God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.

Genesis 30:27
But Laban said to him, "If I have found favor in your sight, stay. I have learned by divination that the Lord has blessed me because of you."

Genesis 30:30
For you had very little before I came, but now your wealth has increased. The Lord has blessed you because of me. And now, when will I also do something for my own family?"

Genesis 35:11
God also said to him: I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation, indeed an assembly of nations, will come from you, and kings will descend from you.

Leviticus 26:9
"I will turn to you, make you fruitful and multiply you, and confirm My covenant with you.

Job 40:15
Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you. He eats grass like an ox.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Beginning from the baptism of John,.... Not from the time trial John first administered the ordinance of baptism; for Christ was not so soon made known, or had followers; but from the time of the administration of it by John, to Christ, when he was made known to Israel; and quickly upon this, he called his disciples, and entered on his public ministry: now Peter moves, that one who had been so early a follower of Christ, who had heard his excellent discourses, and seen his miracles, and who had steadfastly and constantly adhered to him, might be chosen in the room of Judas; one whose faith in Christ, love to him, and firmness of mind to abide by him, had been sufficiently tried and proved; who had continued with Christ and his apostles, from the beginning of his ministry, to that time: or as Peter adds,

unto the same day that he was taken up from us; by angels, and received by a cloud, and carried up to heaven; or "he ascended from us", as the Ethiopic version renders it; or "lifted up himself from us", as the Arabic version; for as he raised himself from the dead by his own power, by the same he could raise himself up from earth to heaven; the sense is, to the time of his ascension to heaven, whether by himself, or by the ministry of angels:

must one be ordained; there was a necessity of this, partly on the account of the above prophecy, and partly to keep up the number of the twelve apostles, Christ had thought fit to pitch upon; answering to the twelve tribes of Israel, and to the twelve gates, and twelve foundations of the new Jerusalem: and this choice or ordination was moved to be made, and was made, not by the other eleven apostles, but by the whole company of an hundred and twenty; for these are the persons addressed by the apostle, and to whom he said, as the Arabic version renders it, "one of these men ye must choose": and if the choice and ordination of such an extraordinary officer was made by the whole community, then much more ought the choice and ordination of inferior officers be by them: the end of this choice was,

to be a witness with us of his resurrection; the resurrection of Christ from the dead, which supposes his incarnation and life, and so his obedience, ministry, and miracles in it; and also his sufferings and death, with all the benefits and advantages thereof; and is particularly mentioned, because it not only supposes and includes the above things, but is the principal article, basis, and foundation of the Christian religion; and the sign which Christ gave to the Jews, of the truth of his being the Messiah; and was what the disciples were chosen to be witnesses of; and a principal part of their ministry was to testify it to men: and since this was their work and business, it was necessary that one should be chosen, and joined with them, who had been with them, and with Jesus, from the beginning, to the time of his ascension; and who was an eyewitness of his resurrection, that he might join with the apostles in their testimony.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Beginning from the baptism of John - The words “beginning from” in the original refer to the Lord Jesus. The meaning may be thus expressed, “during all the time in which the Lord Jesus, beginning (his ministry) at the time when he was baptized by John, went in and out among us, until the time when he was taken up,” etc. From those who had during that time been the constant companions of the Lord Jesus must one be taken, who would thus be a witness of his whole ministry.

Must one be ordained - It is fit or proper that one should be ordained. The reason of this was, that Jesus had originally chosen the number twelve for this work, and as one of them had fallen, it was proper that the vacancy should be filled by some person equally qualified for the office. The reason why it was proper that he should be taken from the seventy disciples was, that they had been particularly distinguished by Jesus himself, and had been witnesses of most of his public life, Luke 10:1-16. The word “ordained” with us has a fixed and definite signification. It means to set apart to a sacred office with proper forms and solemnities, commonly by the imposition of hands. But this is not, of necessity, the meaning of this passage. The Greek word usually denoting “ordination” is not used here. The expression is literally, “must one be, or become, γενέσθαι genesthai, a witness with us of his resurrection.” The expression does not imply that he must be set apart in any particular manner, but simply that one should be designated or appointed for this specific purpose, to be a witness of the resurrection of Christ.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Acts 1:22. Beginning from the baptism of John — From the time that Christ was baptized by John in Jordan; for it was at that time that his public ministry properly began.

Must one be ordained — This translation misleads every reader who cannot examine the original text. There is no term for ordained in the Greek: γενεσθαι, to be, is the only word in the verse to which this interpretation can be applied. The New Testament printed at London, by Robert Barker, the king's printer, in 1615, renders this and the preceding verse more faithfully and more clearly than our common version: Wherefore of these men who have companied with us, all the time that the Lord Jesus was conversant among us, beginning from the baptism of John, unto the day he was taken up from us, must one of them BE MADE a witness with us of his resurrection. The word ordained would naturally lead most readers to suppose that some ecclesiastical rite was used on the occasion, such as imposition of hands, &c., although nothing of the kind appears to have been employed.