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The Lexham Context Commentary: New Testament surveys each book of the New Testament at several levels—Book, Division, Section, Pericope, Paragraph, and Unit—providing contextually appropriate commentary on each level. The reader of the commentary can easily ascertain the contextual importance of any larger section, or pericope, or even a particular verse of Scripture.

(1:4–8) Jesus’ final instructions to the Eleven include the command to wait in Jerusalem for the Father’s promise of the Holy Spirit, which is distinguished from John’s water baptism (1:4–5). The apostles interject with a question about the timing of the restoration of Israel’s kingdom, which only the Father knows (1:6–7). Jesus continues talking about the power they will receive when the Holy Spirit is poured out; they shall be Jesus’ witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria,
Acts 1:4–8
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