Acts 1:2
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2 until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the Holy Spirit.
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Acts 1:9
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9 After saying this, he was taken up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see him.
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John 13:18
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Jesus Predicts His Betrayal
18 “I am not saying these things to all of you; I know the ones I have chosen. But this fulfills the Scripture that says, ‘The one who eats my food has turned against me.’[a]
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Hebrews 9:24
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24 For Christ did not enter into a holy place made with human hands, which was only a copy of the true one in heaven. He entered into heaven itself to appear now before God on our behalf.
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Acts 10:38
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38 And you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
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John 20:21
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21 Again he said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.”
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Isaiah 59:20-21
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20 “The Redeemer will come to Jerusalem
to buy back those in Israel
who have turned from their sins,”[a]
says the Lord.
21 “And this is my covenant with them,” says the Lord. “My Spirit will not leave them, and neither will these words I have given you. They will be on your lips and on the lips of your children and your children’s children forever. I, the Lord, have spoken!
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Ephesians 4:8-10
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8 That is why the Scriptures say,
“When he ascended to the heights,
he led a crowd of captives
and gave gifts to his people.”[a]
9 Notice that it says “he ascended.” This clearly means that Christ also descended to our lowly world.[b] 10 And the same one who descended is the one who ascended higher than all the heavens, so that he might fill the entire universe with himself.
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Ephesians 2:20
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20 Together, we are his house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus himself.
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John 16:28
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28 Yes, I came from the Father into the world, and now I will leave the world and return to the Father.”
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John 13:3
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3 Jesus knew that the Father had given him authority over everything and that he had come from God and would return to God.
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John 13:1
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Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet
13 Before the Passover celebration, Jesus knew that his hour had come to leave this world and return to his Father. He had loved his disciples during his ministry on earth, and now he loved them to the very end.[a]
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- 13:1 Or he showed them the full extent of his love.
John 1:16
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16 From his abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another.[a]
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- 1:16 Or received the grace of Christ rather than the grace of the law; Greek reads received grace upon grace.
Luke 24:51
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51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up to heaven.
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Luke 24:45-49
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45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. 46 And he said, “Yes, it was written long ago that the Messiah would suffer and die and rise from the dead on the third day. 47 It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in the authority of his name to all the nations,[a] beginning in Jerusalem: ‘There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent.’ 48 You are witnesses of all these things.
49 “And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven.”
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- 24:47 Or all peoples.
Luke 9:51
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Opposition from Samaritans
51 As the time drew near for him to ascend to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.
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Mark 16:15-19
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15 And then he told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone. 16 Anyone who believes and is baptized will be saved. But anyone who refuses to believe will be condemned. 17 These miraculous signs will accompany those who believe: They will cast out demons in my name, and they will speak in new languages.[a] 18 They will be able to handle snakes with safety, and if they drink anything poisonous, it won’t hurt them. They will be able to place their hands on the sick, and they will be healed.”
19 When the Lord Jesus had finished talking with them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down in the place of honor at God’s right hand.
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- 16:17 Or new tongues; some manuscripts do not include new.
Matthew 28:19-20
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19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations,[a] baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
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- 28:19 Or all peoples.
Isaiah 48:16
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16 Come closer, and listen to this.
From the beginning I have told you plainly what would happen.”
And now the Sovereign Lord and his Spirit
have sent me with this message.
Revelation 21:14
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14 The wall of the city had twelve foundation stones, and on them were written the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
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Revelation 3:22
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22 “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches.”
Revelation 3:16
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16 But since you are like lukewarm water, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth!
Revelation 3:13
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13 “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches.
Revelation 2:29
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29 “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches.
Revelation 2:11
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11 “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches. Whoever is victorious will not be harmed by the second death.
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