New American Bible, Revised Edition

Acts 1:2-5 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

2. until the day he was taken up, after giving instructions through the holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.

3. He presented himself alive to them by many proofs after he had suffered, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.

4. While meeting with them, he enjoined them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for “the promise of the Father about which you have heard me speak;

5. for John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the holy Spirit.”