You searched for the book of acts in the kjv bible. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. Bible book abbreviations logos bible software bible. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. The pauline epistles and the later chapters of the acts of the apostles portray. Acts 1 niv bible in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all. The author makes huge leaps about characters that are only mentioned in one verse of the bible, like phillips daughters in acts 21. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. The apocryphal gospel of philip seems to list a mary as a sister of jesus. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of acts in the bible new international version. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. In the upper room were mary the mother of jesus, and. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document.
As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. This is the holy book of acts, known as the acts of the apostles. The gospel writers often mention his brothers and sisters. 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. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. The book of acts niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 44 duration. And he philip had four unmarried daughters who prophesied. The scriptures, however, indicate that jesus did have brothers and sisters.
According to the gospels, jesus had several brothers and sisters see mary for. The passage is note worthy as being the only reference to any of st. Agrippa s sister bernice was also the sister of drusilla, felix wife. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. New american standard bible but the son of pauls sister heard of their ambush, and he came and entered the barracks and told paul. Bernice had been married twice and was now a widow living in her brothers court. James the just, or a variation of james, brother of the lord was the brother of jesus, according.
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