1 Theophilus, first I made a sermon [or a word] of all [the] things, that Jesus began to do and teach,

2 into the day of his ascension, in which he commanded by the Holy Ghost to his apostles, whom he had chosen; [till into the day, in which he commanding to the apostles by the Holy Ghost, whom he chose, was taken up;]

3 to whom he showed himself alive after his passion, by many arguments, [or provings], appearing to them forty days, and speaking of the realm of God.