Acts 1:21 nasb — "Therefore it is necessary that of the men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out amo…

NASB

""Therefore it is necessary that of the men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us--"

— Acts 1:21, NASB

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Acts 1 — Context

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(Now this man acquired a field with the price of his wickedness, and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his intestines gushed out.

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And it became known to all who were living in Jerusalem; so that in their own language that field was called Hakeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)

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"For it is written in the book of Psalms, 'LET HIS HOMESTEAD BE MADE DESOLATE, AND LET NO ONE DWELL IN IT'; and, 'LET ANOTHER MAN TAKE HIS OFFICE.'

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"Therefore it is necessary that of the men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us--

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beginning with the baptism of John until the day that He was taken up from us--one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection."

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So they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas (who was also called Justus), and Matthias.

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And they prayed and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two You have chosen

Acts 1:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 1:21 say?
Acts 1:21 in the NASB reads: “"Therefore it is necessary that of the men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us--”
Where is Acts 1:21 in the Bible?
Acts 1:21 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 1, verse 21.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 1:21.
What translation should I read Acts 1:21 in?
Acts 1:21 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 1:21?
Acts 1:21 reads (NASB): “"Therefore it is necessary that of the men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us--” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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