Acts 1:8
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 1
“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.”Acts 1:8
What Does Acts 1:8 Mean?
Acts 1:8 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 1, verse 8 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Mission, Holy Spirit, and Spiritual Gifts.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Acts 1:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 28:19“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:”2 Timothy 1:7“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”Mark 16:15“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”Romans 15:19“Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.”Acts 4:33“And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.”Acts 5:32“And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.”Acts 6:8“And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.”Luke 24:46“And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:”Acts 2:1“And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.”Acts 10:38“How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.”Romans 10:18“But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.”Luke 10:19“Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”John 15:27“And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.”Acts 1:5“For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.”Zechariah 4:6“Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.”Matthew 24:14“And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.”Acts 2:32“This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.”Acts 8:5“Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.”Luke 1:35“And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.”Micah 3:8“But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.”
People & Places
Holy SpiritJerusalemJudeaSamaria
Study Acts 1:8 in the ScriptureVerse app
Every verse in the app has a study sheet with its cross-references (OpenBible.info's 344,799) and commentary, and an AI Bible Teacher that shows the verses behind its answers. Coming to iPhone on February 10, 2027.
Join the waitlist