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Acts 1:8 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Acts 1:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Acts chapter 1 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. power: or, the power of the Holy Ghost coming upon you”
Acts 1:8 (KJV)
Commentary on Acts 1:8
Ye shall receive power (δύναμιν λήμψεσθε)—The promise of divine enablement through the Holy Spirit, not human ability. The Greek 'dunamis' (power) appears throughout Acts as the source of apostolic boldness and miraculous signs. Witnesses unto me defines Christian identity as testifiers to Christ's resurrection. The geographic progression—Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, uttermost earth—provides Acts' structural outline, showing God's redemptive plan expanding from Judaism to all nations. This commission replaced messianic kingdom expectations with Spirit-empowered global mission.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Acts 1:8
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“and make disciples of all nations”
“Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation.,And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.,,,,,,,,”
“in the power of God's Spirit; so that from Jerusalem”
“the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on them all.”
“whom God has given to those who obey him.,And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.,,,,,,,,”
“full of faith and power”
“Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day,,And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:,,,,,,,,”
“how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power”
“they were all with one accord in one place.”
“didn't they hear? Yes”