Acts 1
1 The first account I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,
The former narrative I composed, O Theophilus, concerning all things which Jesus began to do and teach,
2 until the day in which he was received up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.
even to the day in which he was taken up, after he had, by the Holy Spirit, given charge to the Apostles, whom he had chosen.
3 To these he also showed himself alive after he suffered, by many proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days, and speaking about God's kingdom.
To whom, also, he presented himself alive, after his sufferings, by many infallible proofs; being seen by them forty days, and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God.
4 Being assembled together with them, he commanded them, "Do not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which you heard from me.
And having assembled them together, he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, said he, you have heard from me.
5 For John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now."
For John, indeed, immersed in water, but you shall be immersed in the Holy Spirit, within a few days.
6 Therefore, when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, are you now restoring the kingdom to Israel?"
They, therefore, being assembled together, asked him, saying, Lord, wilt thou, at this time, restore the kingdom to Israel?
7 He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has set within his own authority.
But he said to them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons which the Father has reserved to himself.
8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the farthest part of the earth."
But you shall receive power by the Holy Spirit coming upon you, and shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and even to the remotest parts of the earth.
9 When he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud took him out of their sight.
And, having said these things, while they beheld, he was lifted up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.
10 While they were looking steadfastly into the sky as he went, look, two men stood by them in white clothing,
And while they were steadfastly looking up to heaven, as he ascended, behold two men in white raiment stood near them;
11 who also said, "You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who was received up from you into the sky will come back in the same way as you saw him going into the sky."
who also said, Galileans, why do you stand gazing up to heaven? This Jesus, who is taken up from you into heaven, shall also come in the same manner as you have seen him going to heaven.
12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.
Then they returned to Jerusalem, from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a Sabbath day's journey.
13 When they had come in, they went up into the upper room, where they were staying; that is Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.
And when they were come into the city, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James, son of Alpheus, and Simon, the Zealot, and Judas, brother of James.
14 All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
These all unanimously persevered in prayer, with the women, and with Mary, the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
15 In these days, Peter stood up in the midst of the brothers (and the number of names was about one hundred twenty), and said,
And in these days, Peter, rising up in the midst of the disciples, (now the number of persons assembled was about a hundred and twenty, ) said
16 "Brothers, it was necessary that this Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to those who took Jesus.
Brethren, it was necessary this scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit formerly spoke, by the mouth of David, with respect to Judas, who became the guide of those that apprehended Jesus:
17 For he was numbered with us, and received his portion in this ministry.
(for he was numbered with us, and had obtained a part of this ministry: )
18 Now this man obtained a field with the reward for his wickedness, and falling headfirst his body burst open, and all his intestines gushed out.
this man, therefore, purchased a field with the reward of iniquity, and falling down on his face, he burst asunder in the middle, and all his bowels gushed out:
19 It became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem that in their language that field was called 'Hakel-Dema,' that is, 'The field of blood.'
and it was known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that field is called, in their language, Aceldama, that is, The Field of Blood.
20 For it is written in the scroll of Psalms, 'Let his habitation be made desolate, and let no one dwell in it;' and, 'Let another take his office.'
For it is written in the book of Psalms, "Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell in it": and, "Let another take his office."
21 "Of the men therefore who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
It is necessary, therefore, that one of the men who have continued with us all the time the Lord Jesus was conversant among us,
22 beginning from the baptism of John, to the day that he was received up from us, of these one must become a witness with us of his resurrection."
commencing from his immersion by John, until the day of his assumption, should be constituted a witness with us, of his resurrection.
23 They put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
And they set up two men, Joseph, called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
24 They prayed, and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all people, show which one of these two you have chosen
And they prayed, saying, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all, show which of these two thou hast chosen,
25 to take part in this ministry and office of apostle from which Judas turned away to go to his own place."
that he may take part of the ministry and apostleship, from which Judas fell by transgression, that he might goes to his own place.
26 They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
And they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven Apostles.
