Acts 1
1 The first account I compiled, O Theophilus, was about all that Jesus began to do and teach
The former record I made, O Theophilus, of all things that Jesus began both to do and to teach,
2 until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.
till the day on which he was taken up, after he had, through the Holy Spirit, given commandments to the apostles whom he had chosen.
3 He presented himself alive to them, after his suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over the course of forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.
To whom, after he had suffered, he also showed himself alive, by many indubitable proofs; appearing to them for forty days, and speaking of the things that pertain to the kingdom of God.
4 While he was with them, he commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, “Which,” he said, “you heard about from me.
And calling them together, he commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of my Father, which, said he, you have heard from me;
5 For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
for John indeed immersed in water, but you shall be immersed in the Holy Spirit, not many days hence.
6 So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, are yoʋ going to restore the kingdom to Israel at this time?”
Therefore, when they came together, they 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 the times or seasons that the Father has set by his own authority,
But he said to them: It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has reserved under his own control.
8 but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
But you shall receive power, after the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be witnesses for me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the most distant part of the earth.
9 After he said this, he was lifted up as they looked on, and a cloud took him out of their sight.
And when he had spoken these things, while they were looking on him, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.
10 As he went, they were gazing up into the sky, when behold, two men in white clothing stood beside them.
And while they were looking earnestly toward heaven, as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white raiment,
11 They said, “Men of Galilee, why are you standing here staring into the sky? This Jesus who was taken up from you into heaven will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”
who also said: Men of Galilee, why stand you gazing up into heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, shall come in the same manner in which you saw him go into heaven.
12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath-day’s journey.
13 After entering the city, they went up to the upper room where they were staying. Those present were Peter, James, John, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.
And when they had come in, they went up into an upper room, in which dwelt Peter and James, and John and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
14 With one accord they were all devoting themselves to prayer and supplication, along with Jesus' brothers and several women, including Mary the mother of Jesus.
All these, with one mind, continued in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
15 In those days Peter stood up among the disciples (a crowd of about one hundred twenty people who were gathered together). He said,
And in those days Peter arose in the midst of the disciples, (the number of the names together was about a hundred and twenty, ) and said:
16 “Brothers, it was necessary for this Scripture to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.
Brethren, it was necessary for this scripture to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit had before spoken by the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who was a guide to those who took Jesus:
17 For he was numbered with us and received his share in this ministry.”
for he was numbered with us, and had been appointed to this ministry.
18 (Now this man Judas had acquired a field with the wages of unrighteousness, and falling headfirst, his body burst open, and all his intestines gushed out.
Therefore he purchased a field with the reward of his iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
19 This became known to all who were dwelling in Jerusalem, so that in their language the field was called Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
And it was known to all that dwelt in Jerusalem, so that the field is called, in their own language, Akeldama, that is, The field of blood.
20 Peter continued, “For it is written in the Book of Psalms: ‘May his homestead become desolate; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position as overseer.’
For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no one dwell in it, and, His office let another take.
21 Therefore, one of the men who have accompanied us during the entire time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
Therefore, of these men who have associated with us during the whole time in which the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
22 beginning from the baptism of John up to the day when Jesus was taken up from us, must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”
beginning from the immersion of John till the day on which he was taken up from us, must one be appointed as a witness with us of his resurrection.
23 So they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabas (who was given the name Justus), and Matthias.
And they set apart two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias;
24 Then they prayed, “Lord, yoʋ know the hearts of all; show us which of these two men yoʋ have chosen
and praying, they said: Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all, make known which of these two thou hast chosen,
25 to receive the share of this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned away to go to his own place.”
that he may be appointed to this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
26 Then they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias, so he was added to the eleven apostles.
And they gave in their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias: and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
