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NASB | Acts 1:3 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. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 1:3 To these [men] He also showed Himself alive after His suffering [in Gethsemane and on the cross], by [a series of] many infallible proofs and unquestionable demonstrations, appearing to them over a period of forty days and talking to them about the things concerning the kingdom of God. |
Bible Question: What is the significance of the number 40 in the Bible? |
Bible Answer: Greetings sampq! "Forty Remarkable coincidences in the number DAYS Of rain, at the time of the flood Gen_7:17; Of flood, before sending forth the raven Gen_8:6; For embalming Gen_50:3; Of fasting By Moses Exo_24:18; Exo_34:28; Deu_9:9; Deu_9:25; By Elijah 1Ki_19:8; By spies in the land of promise Num_13:25; Of probation, given to the Ninevites Jon_3:4; By Jesus Mat_4:2; Christ's stay after the resurrection Act_1:3; Symbolical Eze_4:6; YEARS Wanderings of the Israelites in the wilderness Exo_16:35; Num_14:34; Peace in Israel Jdg_3:11; Jdg_5:31; Jdg_8:28; Egypt to be desolated Eze_29:11; To be restored after Eze_29:13; STRIPES Administered in punishing criminals Deu_25:3; 2Co_11:24;" (1) Blessings to you, Makarios Source: (1) Nave's Topical Bible, Hendrickson Publishers, Orville J. Nave, A.M., D.D., LL. D., Chaplain in the Army of the United States |