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ESV, Ac 1:
Let's see the context, BSB, Ac 1:
① to be under necessity of happening, it is necessary, one must, one has to, denoting compulsion of any kind.
The word 'must' was not found in the Greek. Yet, on Biblehub, 23 versions used the word 'must'. Why?22 beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us—one of these men must become with us a witness to his resurrection.
Let's see the context, BSB, Ac 1:
BDAG G1163 δεῖ:21 Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men
① to be under necessity of happening, it is necessary, one must, one has to, denoting compulsion of any kind.
The idea of G1163-necessary appeared in the previous sentence (v 21) regarding choosing a replacement. Most versions repeated the G1163 idea onto verse 22 even though the word G1163 itself wasn't in verse 22. That's reasonable.who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 22 beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”