And the In my former book Theophilus I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven,

after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit

to the Apostles he had chosen.

After his suffering, he presented himself

to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive.

He appeared to them over a period of 40 days and spoke about the kingdom of God.

On one occasion, while he was eating with them he gave them this command.

Do not leave Jerusalem but wait for the gift the father promised which you have heard

me speak about.

For John baptized you with water,

but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.

Then they gathered around him and asked,

Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?

He said to them, it is not for you to know the times or dates the father has sent by his own authority, but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit

comes on you and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and

Samaria and to all the ends of the earth.

After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes in a cloud

and a cloud hid them from their sight.

Hit him from their sight.

They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going,

when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.

Men of Galilee they said,

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