11 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
11 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach
11 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach,
11 Dear Theophilus, in the first volume of this book I wrote on everything that Jesus began to do and teach
11 The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
11 In my first book I told you, Theophilus, about everything Jesus began to do and teach
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 1:1
Commentary on Acts 1:1-5
(Read Acts 1:1-5)
Our Lord told the disciples the work they were to do. The apostles met together at Jerusalem; Christ having ordered them not to depart thence, but to wait for the pouring out of the Holy Spirit. This would be a baptism by the Holy Ghost, giving them power to work miracles, and enlightening and sanctifying their souls. This confirms the Divine promise, and encourages us to depend upon it, that we have heard it from Christ; for in Him all the promises of God are yea and amen.