Acts 1
1 The former book I wrote, Theophilus, told all that Jesus began to do and to teach,
The first account I compiled, O Theophilus, was about all that Jesus began to do and teach
2 until the day that he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.
until the day when 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 alive to them with many convincing proofs. For forty days he appeared to them, and he spoke about the kingdom of God.
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.
4 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
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.
5 that John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit in a few days.”
For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
6 When they were assembled together they asked him, “Lord, is this the time you will restore the kingdom to Israel?”
So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, are yoʋ going to restore the kingdom to Israel at this time?”
7 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.
He said to them, “It is not for you to know the times or seasons that the Father has set by his own authority,
8 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.”
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.”
9 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.
After he said this, he was lifted up as they looked on, and a cloud took him out of their sight.
10 While they were looking intensely to heaven as he went, suddenly, two men stood by them in white clothing.
As he went, they were gazing up into the sky, when behold, two men in white clothing stood beside them.
11 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.”
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.”
12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near to Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey.
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.
13 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.
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.
14 They were all united as one, as they diligently continued in prayer. Included were the women, Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
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.
15 In those days Peter stood up in the midst of the brothers, about 120 people, and said,
In those days Peter stood up among the disciples (a crowd of about one hundred twenty people who were gathered together). He said,
16 “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.
“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.
17 For he was one of us and received his share of the benefits of this ministry.”
For he was numbered with us and received his share in this ministry.”
18 (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.
(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.
19 All those living in Jerusalem heard about this, so they called that field in their language “Akeldama,” that is, “Field of Blood.”)
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.)
20 “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.'
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.’
21 It is necessary, therefore, that one of the men who accompanied us all the time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
Therefore, one of the men who have accompanied us during the entire time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
22 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.”
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.”
23 They put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also named Justus, and Matthias.
So they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabas (who was given the name Justus), and Matthias.
24 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
Then they prayed, “Lord, yoʋ know the hearts of all; show us which of these two men yoʋ have chosen
25 to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned away to go to his own place.”
to receive the share of this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned away to go to his own place.”
26 They cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Then they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias, so he was added to the eleven apostles.
