Acts 1:22 KJV,NLT

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 1:22

The day for that same day, A.V.; received for taken, A.V.; of these must one become for must one be ordained to be, A.V. Beginning belongs to the Lord Jesus . He began to go in and out among his apostles from the time that John baptized, and continued to do so till his ascension, the day that he was received up ("taken up" A.V.), as in verse 11. This definition of the time of our Lord's public ministry exactly agrees with Matthew 4:12-25 ; Mark 1:1-45 .; Luke 3:1-38 .,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 1:22

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... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 1:21-23

Acts 1:21-23. Wherefore of these men which have companied with us Who have associated and conversed intimately with us, and attended all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out, &c. That is, exercised his ministry among us, and presided over us, and so can testify of all he did and said; beginning from the baptism of John When he first entered on his ministry; unto that same day that he was taken up Into heaven; must one be ordained to be a witness To make up the number... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 1:12-26

A replacement for Judas (1:12-26)After Jesus’ departure, the apostles returned to Jerusalem, where they met and prayed with various people, among them Jesus’ mother and brothers. During the time of Jesus’ ministry, his brothers had not believed in him as the Son of God, but the resurrection must have turned them to true faith (12-14; cf. John 7:5; 1 Corinthians 15:7; 1 Corinthians 15:7).Soon after, the apostles met with just over a hundred other Christians in Jerusalem to choose an apostle to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 1:22

baptism. Greek. baptisma. App-115 . Put for ministry by Figure of speech Synecdoche. App-6 . one = one of these. be ordained to be = become. resurrection. Greek. anastasis. App-178 . The resurrection is the great subject of the Apostolic witness. Compare Acts 2:32 ; Acts 3:26 ; Acts 4:10 ; Acts 5:30 ; Acts 10:40 ; Acts 13:30 ; Acts 17:3 , Acts 17:31 , &c. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 1:22

Acts 1:22. Must one be ordained, &c.— They must reasonably and modestly conclude, that it was fit the number of apostles whom Christ first chose, should be kept up, perhaps in allusion to the twelve tribes of Israel. But it is impossible, as well as quite unnecessary, that we at this distance of time should be able to assign a reason why the two afterwards mentioned, and no more, were proposed as candidates. Perhaps a longer and more intimate acquaintance with our Lord, might entitle them... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 1:22

22. Beginning from the baptism of John—by whom our Lord was not only Himself baptized, but first officially announced and introduced to his own disciples. unto that same day when he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection—How clearly is the primary office of the apostles here expressed: (1) to testify, from personal observation, to the one great fact of "the resurrection of the Lord Jesus"; (2) to show how this glorified His whole previous life, of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 1:1-47

A. The founding of the church 1:1-2:47In his account of the founding of the Christian church Luke gave background information that ties Jesus’ giving of the Great Commission to the day of Pentecost. He showed how Jesus enabled His disciples to obey His command to evangelize the nations. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 1:12-26

4. Jesus’ appointment of a twelfth apostle 1:12-26Peter perceived the importance of asking God to identify Judas’ successor in view of the ministry that Jesus had said the Twelve would have in the future. He led the disciples in obtaining the Lord Jesus’ guidance in this important matter (cf. Acts 1:21; Acts 1:24). From his viewpoint, the Lord could have returned very soon to restore the kingdom to Israel (Acts 1:6), so the Twelve had to be ready for their ministry of judging the twelve tribes... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 1:15-26

The choice of Matthias 1:15-26 read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 1:22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 1:22

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 1:21-23

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 1:12-26

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 1:22

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 1:22

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 1:22

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 1:1-47

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 1:12-26

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 1:15-26

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