en_tn/act/01/01.md

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  • The former book I wrote - The former book is the Gospel of Luke.
  • O Theophilus - Luke wrote this book to a man named Theophilus. The word “O” is used because Luke was addressing him. Some translations follow their own culture's way of addressing a letter and write "Dear Theophilus" at the beginning of the sentence. Theophilus means "friend of God." (See: :en:ta:vol1:translate:translate_names)
  • until the day that he was received up - This refers to Jesus' ascension into heaven.
  • command through the Holy Spirit - The Holy Spirit led Jesus to instruct his apostles on certain things.
  • after his suffering - This refers to Jesus' suffering and death on the cross.
  • appearing to many others - Jesus appeared to many of his disciples beyond the original 12 apostles.