22 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.

Other Translations of Acts 1:22

New International Version

22 beginning from John's baptism to the time when Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of his resurrection."

English Standard Version

22 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."

The Message

22 from the time Jesus was baptized by John up to the day of his ascension, designated along with us as a witness to his resurrection."

New King James Version

22 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."

New Living Translation

22 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."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 1:22

Commentary on Acts 1:15-26

(Read Acts 1:15-26)

The great thing the apostles were to attest to the world, was, Christ's resurrection; for that was the great proof of his being the Messiah, and the foundation of our hope in him. The apostles were ordained, not to wordly dignity and dominion, but to preach Christ, and the power of his resurrection. An appeal was made to God; "Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men," which we do not; and better than they know their own. It is fit that God should choose his own servants; and so far as he, by the disposals of his providence, or the gifts of his Spirit, shows whom he was chosen, or what he has chosen for us, we ought to fall in with his will. Let us own his hand in the determining everything which befalls us, especially in those by which any trust may be committed to us.