Acts 1
1 The former narrative I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus both did and taught from the beginning
In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,
2 until the day in which, after he had through the Holy Spirit given commandments to the apostles whom he had chosen, he was taken up;
until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.
3 to whom also he showed himself living, after he had suffered, by many sure proofs, appearing to them during forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.
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.
4 And while in assembly with them, he commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for what had been promised by the Father, which [[said he]] ye heard from me;
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.
5 for John indeed baptized with water, but ye will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days hence.
For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
6 They therefore, having come together, asked him, saying, Lord, art thou at this time about to restore the kingdom to Israel?
So when they came together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”
7 But he said to them, It belongeth not to you to know times or seasons, which the Father appointed by his own authority.
Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.
8 But ye will receive power when the Holy Spirit hath come upon you; and ye will be my witnesses, both in Jerusalem and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
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.”
9 And having thus spoken, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.
10 And while they were looking earnestly into heaven as he went up, lo! two men stood by them in white apparel,
They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.
11 who said, Men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This Jesus, who hath been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same manner in which ye beheld him going into heaven.
“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.”
12 Then they returned to Jerusalem, from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, within a sabbath-day's journey.
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.
13 And when they had come in, they went up into the upper room where they were making their abode, namely, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the zealot, and Judas the brother of James.
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.
14 These all continued with one accord in prayer, with women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the brethren, and said, (the number of the names together was about one hundred and twenty, )
In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,
16 Brethren, it was necessary that this scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit through the mouth of David spoke before concerning Judas, who became guide to those who took Jesus.
“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.
17 For he was numbered among us, and obtained the allotment of this ministry.
He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”
18 Now this man purchased a field with the wages of the iniquity; and falling headlong he burst asunder in the middle, and all his bowels gushed out.
(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.
19 And it became known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that that field is called in their own tongue, Aceldamach, that is, Field of Blood.
This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, “Let his habitation be made desolate, and let no one dwell therein;” and, “Let another take his office.”
“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.’
21 Of these men, therefore, who accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
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,
22 from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us, must one be made a witness with us of his resurrection.
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.”
23 And they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.
24 And they prayed saying, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show which of these two thou hast chosen
And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen
25 to take the part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell away, that he might go to his own place.
to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”
26 And they cast lots for them; and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.
