Acts 1:22
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.
Original Language Analysis
ἀφ'
from
G575
ἀφ'
from
Strong's:
G575
Word #:
2 of 21
"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
τοῦ
G3588
τοῦ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
3 of 21
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Ἰωάννου
of John
G2491
Ἰωάννου
of John
Strong's:
G2491
Word #:
5 of 21
joannes (i.e., jochanan), the name of four israelites
ἕως
unto
G2193
ἕως
unto
Strong's:
G2193
Word #:
6 of 21
a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)
τῆς
G3588
τῆς
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
7 of 21
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἡμέρας
that same day
G2250
ἡμέρας
that same day
Strong's:
G2250
Word #:
8 of 21
day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of
ἧς
that
G3739
ἧς
that
Strong's:
G3739
Word #:
9 of 21
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
ἀφ'
from
G575
ἀφ'
from
Strong's:
G575
Word #:
11 of 21
"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
μάρτυρα
to be a witness
G3144
μάρτυρα
to be a witness
Strong's:
G3144
Word #:
13 of 21
a witness (literally (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case)); by analogy, a "martyr"
τῆς
G3588
τῆς
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
14 of 21
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἀναστάσεως
resurrection
G386
ἀναστάσεως
resurrection
Strong's:
G386
Word #:
15 of 21
a standing up again, i.e., (literally) a resurrection from death (individual, genitive case or by implication, (its author)), or (figuratively) a (mor
αὐτοῦ
of his
G846
αὐτοῦ
of his
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
16 of 21
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
γενέσθαι
be ordained
G1096
γενέσθαι
be ordained
Strong's:
G1096
Word #:
17 of 21
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
Historical Context
Resurrection witness defined apostolic mission. The earliest Christian preaching (Acts 2:32, 3:15, 5:32) consistently emphasized eyewitness testimony to Jesus' resurrection as Christianity's foundation.
Questions for Reflection
- Why is resurrection witness central to Christian proclamation?
- How do you bear witness to the risen Christ in your sphere of influence?
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Analysis & Commentary
The replacement must witness 'his resurrection' - the central apostolic testimony. The phrase 'be ordained to be a witness' (martyra) emphasizes the witnessing role. Apostleship was fundamentally about testifying to the risen Christ based on personal encounter.