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Act 1:8. Ἀλλὰ, but) The antithesis is between that which was the part of the disciples, or was not: as also between that which was about to be at that time, and that which was reserved for farther off times.-μάρτυρες, witnesses) by your teaching, and by shedding your blood as martyrs: it is not said. Ye shall be kings of the world; although the kingdom of GOD shall be propagated by that very testimony.-Ἱερουσαλὴμ-γῆς, Jerusalem-the earth) A gradation or ascending climax. See, for instance, the successive steps, ch. Act 8:1; Act 8:4-5; Act 8:27.-Σαμαρείᾳ, Samaria) They had heretofore been hound [Mat 10:5-6] not to enter the cities of the Samaritans. Without a doubt this now seemed strange to the apostles.