Acts 1:6 nasb — So when they had come together, they were asking Him, saying, "Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom t…

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"So when they had come together, they were asking Him, saying, "Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?""

— Acts 1:6, NASB

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Acts 1 — Context

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To these He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God.

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Gathering them together, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, "Which," He said, "you heard of from Me;

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for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."

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So when they had come together, they were asking Him, saying, "Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?"

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He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority;

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but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth."

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And after He had said these things, He was lifted up while they were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.

Acts 1:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 1:6 say?
Acts 1:6 in the NASB reads: “So when they had come together, they were asking Him, saying, "Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?"”
Where is Acts 1:6 in the Bible?
Acts 1:6 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 1, verse 6.
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 1:6.
What translation should I read Acts 1:6 in?
Acts 1:6 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 1:6?
Acts 1:6 reads (NASB): “So when they had come together, they were asking Him, saying, "Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?"” 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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