Acts 1:2

Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

Cross-references

Acts 10:41 Parallel

In Acts 10:42, Peter recalls Jesus commanding preaching — the same commission from Acts 1:2, now being carried out.

John 6:62 Prophetic fulfillment

In John 6:62, Jesus predicts his ascension to where he was before, which is fulfilled when he is taken up in Acts 1:2.

1 Peter 3:22 directly states Jesus has gone into heaven and is at God's right hand, echoing his ascension.

Hebrews 9:24 says Christ entered heaven itself to appear for us — identical event to the ascension.

Hebrews 6:20 explicitly states Jesus entered heaven as a forerunner, which is the ascension event recorded here.

1 Timothy 3:16 includes 'taken up in glory,' directly referencing the same ascension event described here.

In Ephesians 4:8, the ascension is interpreted through Psalm 68 as a victorious ascent with gifts, adding theological meaning to Acts 1:2.

John 20:17 Prophetic fulfillment

In John 20:17, Jesus says he has not yet ascended but will, predicting the ascension that occurs in Acts 1:2.

John 16:28 Prophetic fulfillment

In John 16:28, Jesus states he is leaving the world and going to the Father, directly realized in the ascension here.

Luke 24:51 Parallel

In Luke 24:51, Jesus is carried up into heaven while blessing, directly parallel to the ascension account here.

Luke 24:45-49 describes Jesus opening minds and commanding the apostles — the instructions he gave through the Spirit.

Luke 6:13-16 describes Jesus choosing the twelve and naming them apostles, corresponding directly to the chosen apostles.

Mark 16:19 Parallel

In Mark 16:19, the same ascension event is recorded: Jesus taken up and seated at God's right hand, confirming Acts 1:2.

Mark 16:15-19 records Jesus' command to preach and his ascension — the same events summarized in Acts 1:2.

Mark 3:14-19 records Jesus appointing the twelve as apostles, matching the chosen ones referred to here.

Matthew 28:19 records the Great Commission — the very instructions Jesus gave through the Spirit before his ascension.

Matthew 10:1-4 lists the twelve apostles Jesus chose and gave authority to, paralleling the commission mentioned here.

2 Kings 2:5 Typology

In 2 Kings 2:5, Elijah’s coming ascension is announced — a typological foreshadowing of Jesus being taken up after giving commands.

John 14:26 Parallel

In John 14:26, Jesus promises the Spirit will teach — Acts 1:2 shows that Spirit actively guiding His commands to the apostles.

Psalm 68:18 Typology

In Psalm 68:18, God ascends with captives — a prophetic type fulfilled by Christ’s ascension after commissioning His apostles.

Luke 9:51 Allusion

In Luke 9:51, Jesus' impending 'taken up' is mentioned as he sets out for Jerusalem, pointing to the ascension that occurs in Acts 1:2.

John 20:21 Parallel

John 20:21 records Jesus commissioning his disciples after resurrection, similar to the command given to the apostles here.

In Matthew 24:14, Jesus predicts global gospel preaching — the very mission He commands through the Spirit in Acts 1:2.

John 13:1 Related theme

In John 13:1, Jesus' hour to depart from the world to the Father includes his ascension, the culmination of that departure.

John 13:3 Related theme

In John 13:3, Jesus knows he came from God and is going back, making the ascension the fulfillment of his return.

John 17:13 Related theme

In John 17:13, Jesus speaks of coming to the Father, a journey completed at the ascension in Acts 1:2.

In Matthew 11:1, Jesus finishes instructing the twelve during His earthly ministry — a earlier parallel to the post-resurrection commands here.