Acts 1:8
The Scripture
(8) But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
After Jesus’ ascension the disciples gathered at the empty tomb and were filled with the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost, enabling them to speak in many languages. This empowerment sent them to Jerusalem where Peter and John were chosen to lead the community in the early church.
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