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Acts 1: Jesus Goes Up to Heaven

After he rose, Jesus taught his followers for forty days. He promised that the Holy Spirit would come and that they would be his witnesses. Then he was taken up into a cloud, and two men in white said he would come back in the same way. The followers prayed together, and Matthias was chosen to join the eleven apostles.

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  1. 1 The first book I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  2. 2 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  3. 3 To these he also showed himself alive after he suffered, by many proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking about God’s Kingdom.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  4. 4 Being assembled together with them, he commanded them, “Don’t depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which you heard from me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  5. 5 For John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  6. 6 Therefore, when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, are you now restoring the kingdom to Israel?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  7. 7 He said to them, “It isn’t for you to know times or seasons which the Father has set within his own authority.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  8. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  9. 9 When he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  10. 10 While they were looking steadfastly into the sky as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white clothing,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  11. 11 who also said, “You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who was received up from you into the sky, will come back in the same way as you saw him going into the sky.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  12. 12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  13. 13 When they had come in, they went up into the upper room where they were staying, that is Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  14. 14 All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  15. 15 In these days, Peter stood up in the middle of the disciples (and the number of names was about one hundred twenty), and said,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  16. 16 “Brothers, it was necessary that this Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to those who took Jesus.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  17. 17 For he was counted with us, and received his portion in this ministry.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  18. 18 Now this man obtained a field with the reward for his wickedness; and falling headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines gushed out.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  19. 19 It became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem that in their language that field was called ‘Akeldama,’ that is, ‘The field of blood.’This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  20. 20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, ‘Let his habitation be made desolate. Let no one dwell in it;’ and, ‘Let another take his office.’This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  21. 21 “Of the men therefore who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  22. 22 beginning from the baptism of John to the day that he was received up from us, of these one must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  23. 23 They put forward two: Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  24. 24 They prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosenThis verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  25. 25 to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  26. 26 They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was counted with the eleven apostles.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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“When he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.”

Acts 1:9 (WEB)

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Thank You, God, for making me!

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Acts 1 tells how Jesus was taken up into a cloud. Remind your child that the men in white said Jesus will come back (Acts 1:11).

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