Acts 1
1 The former treatise I made, O Theophilus, of all things which 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 on which, giving commandments by the Holy Ghost to the apostles whom he had chosen, he was taken up.
until the day that he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.
3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion, by many proofs, for forty days appearing to them, and speaking of 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 eating together with them, he commanded them, that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but should wait for the promise of the Father, which you have heard (saith he) by my mouth.
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 indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost, not many days hence.
that John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit in a few days.”
6 They therefore who were come together, asked him, saying: Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again 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 But he said to them: It is not for you to know the times or moments, which the Father hath put in his own power:
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 shall receive the power of the Holy Ghost coming upon you, and you shall be witnesses unto me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and even to the uttermost part 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 And when he had said these things, while they looked on, he was raised up: and a cloud received him out of 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 And while they were beholding him going up to heaven, behold two men stood by them in white garments.
While they were looking intensely to heaven as he went, suddenly, two men stood by them in white clothing.
11 Who also said: Ye men of Galilee, why stand you looking up to heaven? This Jesus who is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come, as you have seen him going 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 that is called Olivet, which is nigh Jerusalem, within a sabbath day’s journey.
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near to Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey.
13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Jude the brother 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 All these were persevering with one mind in prayer with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
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 rising up in the midst of the brethren, said: (now the number of persons together was about an hundred and twenty: )
In those days Peter stood up in the midst of the brothers, about 120 people, and said,
16 Men, brethren, the scripture must needs be fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was the leader of them that apprehended 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 Who was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
For he was one of us and received his share of the benefits of this ministry.”
18 And he indeed hath possessed a field of the reward of iniquity, and being hanged, burst asunder in the midst: and all his bowels gushed 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 And it became known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem: so that the same field was called in their tongue, Haceldama, that is to say, The 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: Let their habitation become desolate, and let there be none to dwell therein. And his bishopric let another take.
“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 Wherefore of these men who have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus came in and went 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 the baptism of John, until the day wherein he was taken up from us, one of these must be made 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 And they appointed two, Joseph, called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
They put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also named Justus, and Matthias.
24 And praying, they said: Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast 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 the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas hath by transgression fallen, that he might go to his own place.
to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned away to go to his own place.”
26 And they gave them lots, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
They cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
