2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.
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:
2 until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.
2 until the day he said good-bye to the apostles, the ones he had chosen through the Holy Spirit, and was taken up to heaven.
2 until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen,
2 until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the Holy Spirit.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 1:2
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.