Bible Strands
Acts 1:22
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.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Peter addresses the assembled disciples in Jerusalem, establishing the eligibility requirements for replacing Judas. The group must identify a man who remained with them throughout Jesus’ public ministry.
The words — ἀρξάμενος (arxamenos) translates literally as "having begun," and ἕως (heōs) means "until." Together with ἀπὸ τοῦ βαπτίσματος Ἰωάννου (apo tou baptismatos Iōannou), they define the exact chronological window of required companionship.
The thread — This timeframe matches the boundary set in Acts 1:2 and corresponds to the starting point recorded in Mark 1:1. The mandate to testify corresponds directly to the commission in Acts 1:8.
Why it lands — The text explicitly requires a physical witness who can attest to the resurrection based on uninterrupted observation of Jesus’ life and ascension. It demands that readers evaluate apostolic claims against the standard of documented, continuous companionship rather than later tradition.
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The Greek words
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.
Cross-references
- Acts 1:2 until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.
- Mark 1:1 This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
- Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
- Acts 4:33 With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.
- Matthew 3:1 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
- Luke 3:1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
- John 1:28 All this happened at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
- John 15:27 And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning.
- Acts 13:24 Before the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
- Hebrews 2:3 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,