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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.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
To these usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, that RelPro-DMP H3739 οἷς ois
He also and, even, also Conj H2532 καὶ kai
presented to place beside, to present, stand by, appear V-AIA-3S H3936 παρέστησεν parestēsen
Himself of himself, herself, itself RefPro-AM3S H1438 ἑαυτὸν eauton
Analysis:
alive to live V-PPA-AMS H2198 ζῶντα zōnta
after with, among, after Prep H3326 μετὰ meta
His suffering, to suffer, to be acted on V-ANA H3958 παθεῖν pathein
by many much, many Adj-DNP H4183 πολλοῖς pollois
convincing proofs, a sure sign N-DNP H5039 τεκμηρίοις tekmēriois
appearing to appear V-PPM/P-NMS H3700 ὀπτανόμενος optanomenos
to them over through, on account of, because of Prep H1223 δι’ di
[a period of] forty forty H5065    
Analysis:

Forty: Transition or change

Often people will speak of the number forty as a generational number. There is no evidence for such an interpretation from the Scripture. The number 40 expresses a change or transition. The examples for such a view are seen throughout both the Old and New Covenants. 

  • It rained for 40 days in the days of Noah (see Genesis 7:12). These rains brought about a transition; HaShem would begin the world again with the family of Noah. 
  • Moses was on Mount Sinai for 40 days and 40 nights (see Exodus 34:28). Although this was the second time Moses went up to the mountain, it was this time that the Law was actually given to the Children of Israel and a transition was made to Israel being commanded to observe the Law.
  • Yeshua was tested in the mountains of Judah for 40 days and 40 nights (see Matthew 4:2) and afterwards He began His ministry. Hence, a transition was made from when Yeshua did not minister to the time when He began to fulfill His Father's will in a formal way.
  • After the resurrection, Yeshua appeared for 40 days (Acts 1:3) and He ascended into the heavens. Yeshua's earthly ministry had finished and there was a transition to His disciples carrying on His work.
  • In the account of Absalom, the reader is told that at the end of 40 years (see 2 Samuel 15:7), Absalom requested permission to go to Hebron from his father. Although he said that he wanted to pay his vows, this was said so he could depart and begin his rebellion against David, his father. Why is 40 years mentioned? To what does the 40 years refer? Some commentaries say the 40 years was from when Saul began the monarchy. Whether this is true or not is undetermined. However, what is for sure is that there was a transition in the leadership of Israel. The number 40 appears in verse 7 to assist the reader in identifying this change in leadership.

Numerous other examples could be provided, but these few sufficiently demonstrate the meaning and use of the number 40 in the Scriptures. 

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days day N-GFP H2250 ἡμερῶν ēmerōn
and speaking to say V-PPA-NMS H3004 λέγων legōn
of the things concerning about, concerning, around (denotes place, cause or subject) Prep H4012 περὶ peri
the kingdom kingdom, sovereignty, royal power N-GFS H932 βασιλείας basileias
of God. God, a god N-GMS H2316 θεοῦ theou

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New American Standard Bible 1995 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.
King James Bible To these He whom also presented Himself he shewed himself alive after His suffering, his passion by many convincing infallible proofs, appearing to being seen of them over a period of forty days days, and speaking of the things concerning pertaining to the kingdom of God.God:
Berean Bible To these to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, by suffering with many convincing proofs, appearing to being seen by them over a period of during forty days and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God.
Hebrew Greek English 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.