Acts 1
1 In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,
The former book I wrote, Theophilus, told all that Jesus began to do and to teach,
2 until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.
until the day that he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.
3 After His suffering, He presented Himself to them with many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a span of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.
After his suffering, he presented himself alive to them with many convincing proofs. For forty days he appeared to them, and he spoke about the kingdom of God.
4 And while they were gathered together, He commanded them: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift the Father promised, which you have heard Me discuss.
When he was meeting together with them, he commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, about which, he said, “You heard from me
5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
that John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit in a few days.”
6 So when they came together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”
When they were assembled together they asked him, “Lord, is this the time you will restore the kingdom to Israel?”
7 Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.
He said to them, “It is not for you to know the times or the seasons which the Father has determined by his own authority.
8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
But you will receive power, when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
9 After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.
When the Lord Jesus had said these things, as they were looking up, he was raised up, and a cloud hid him from their eyes.
10 They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.
While they were looking intensely to heaven as he went, suddenly, two men stood by them in white clothing.
11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”
They said, “You men of Galilee, why do you stand here looking into heaven? This Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven, will return in the same manner as you saw him going into heaven.”
12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near to Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey.
13 When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
When they arrived, they went up into the upper chamber, where they were staying. They were Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
14 With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
They were all united as one, as they diligently continued in prayer. Included were the women, Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
15 In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,
In those days Peter stood up in the midst of the brothers, about 120 people, and said,
16 “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.
“Brothers, it was necessary that the scripture should be fulfilled, that the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who guided the ones who arrested Jesus.
17 He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”
For he was one of us and received his share of the benefits of this ministry.”
18 (Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out.
(Now this man bought a field with the earnings he received for his wickedness, and there he fell headfirst, and his body burst open, and all his intestines poured out.
19 This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
All those living in Jerusalem heard about this, so they called that field in their language “Akeldama,” that is, “Field of Blood.”)
20 “For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’
“For it is written in the Book of Psalms, 'Let his field be made desolate, and do not let even one person live there'; 'Let someone else take his position of leadership.'
21 Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
It is necessary, therefore, that one of the men who accompanied us all the 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.”
beginning from the baptism of John to the day that he was taken up from us, must be a witness with us of his resurrection.”
23 So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.
They put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also named Justus, and Matthias.
24 And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen
They prayed and said, “You, Lord, know the hearts of all people, so reveal which of these two is the one whom you have chosen
25 to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”
to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned away to go to his own place.”
26 Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.
They cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
