Acts 1:21

Acts 1:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
• New International Version (NIV)Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus was living among us,
• English Standard Version (ESV)So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Therefore, of these men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

Context of Acts 1:21

19This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so that in their own language they called that field Hakeldama, that is, “Field of Blood.”) 20“For it is written in the book of Psalms, ‘Let his house become deserted, and let there be no one to live in it,’ and ‘Let another take his position of responsibility.’ Thus one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time the Lord Jesus associated with us, 22beginning from his baptism by John until the day he was taken up from us – one of these must become a witness of his resurrection together with us.” 23So they proposed two candidates: Joseph called Barsabbas (also called Justus) and Matthias.

Acts 1:21 word by word

δεῖ οὖν τῶν συνελθόντων ἡμῖν ἀνδρῶν ἐν παντὶ χρόνῳ ᾧ εἰσῆλθεν καὶ ἐξῆλθεν ἐφ᾽ ἡμᾶς ὁ κύριος Ἰησοῦς,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·δεῖdei · be necessaryG1163
• Whereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• of these menἀνήρanēr · manG435
• whichὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• have companiedσυνέρχομαιsunerchomai · to assembleG4905
• with usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• ·ἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• the timeχρόνοςchronos · timeG5550
• thatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• went inεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• outἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• amongἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909

Cross-references for Acts 1:21

• Luke 10:1After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him two by two into every town and place where he himself was about to go.
• John 15:27and you also will testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.
• Numbers 27:17who will go out before them, and who will come in before them, and who will lead them out, and who will bring them in, so that the community of the Lord may not be like sheep that have no shepherd.”
• Deuteronomy 31:2He said to them, “Today I am a hundred and twenty years old. I am no longer able to get about, and the Lord has said to me, ‘You will not cross the Jordan.’
• 2 Samuel 5:2In the past, when Saul was our king, you were the real leader in Israel. The Lord said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over Israel.’”
• 1 Kings 3:7Now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in my father David’s place, even though I am only a young man and am inexperienced.
• John 10:1“I tell you the solemn truth, the one who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber.

Commentaries on Acts 1:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Which have companied with us - They judged it necessary to fill up this blank in the apostolate by a person who had been an eye witness of the acts of our Lord. Went in and out - A phrase which includes all the actions of life.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21Wherefore of these men - Of those who had witnessed the life and works of Christ, and who were therefore qualified to discharge the duties of the office from which Judas fell. Probably Peter refers to the seventy disciples, Luke 10:1-2. Went in and out - A phrase signifying that he was their constant companion. It expresses in general all the actions of the life, Psalm 121:8; Deuteronomy 28:19; Deuteronomy 31:2.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-26Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-22To qualify to be an apostle, a man needed to have been with the other apostles throughout the public ministry of Jesus. This period started from the time John baptized Jesus and continued until Jesus was taken up into heaven.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-2615-26. in those days--of expectant prayer, and probably towards the close of them, when the nature of their future work began more clearly to dawn upon them, and the Holy Ghost, already "breathed" on the Eleven (Joh 20:22), was stirring in Peter, who was to be the leading spirit of the infant community (Mt 16:19). the number ... about an hundred and twenty--Many, therefore, of the "five hundred brethren" who saw their risen Lord "at once" (1Co 15:6), must…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 1:21

• Apostles
• Joseph
• Judas (Jude)
• Matthias
• Minister, Christian
• Peter

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Accord
• Apostle
• Blood
• Gaze
• Joseph
• Ministry
• Passion
• Pertain

Commentaries on Acts 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings