Act 1:3 | NET2full | STEP | To the same apostles also , after his suffering , he presented himself alive with many convincing proofs . He was seen by them over a forty - day period and spoke about matters concerning the kingdom of God .

Acts 1:3

3 To the same apostles ^{▼▼tn Grk “to them”; the referent (the apostles) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} also, after his suffering, ^{▼▼sn After his suffering is a reference to Jesus’ crucifixion and the abuse which preceded it.} he presented himself alive with many convincing proofs. He was seen by them over a forty-day period ^{▼▼tn Grk “during forty days.” The phrase “over a forty-day period” is used rather than “during forty days” because (as the other NT accounts of Jesus’ appearances make clear) Jesus was not continually visible to the apostles during the forty days, but appeared to them on various occasions.} and spoke about matters concerning the kingdom of God. ^{▼▼sn The kingdom of God is a major theme of Jesus’ teaching. The nature of the kingdom of God in the NT and in Jesus’ teaching has long been debated by interpreters and scholars, with discussion primarily centering around the nature of the kingdom (earthly, heavenly, or both) and the kingdom’s arrival (present, future, or both). An additional major issue concerns the relationship between the kingdom of God and the person and work of Jesus himself. See Luke 6:20; 11:20; 17:20-21.}