Acts 1
1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
The first book I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,
2 Until the day when he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom he had chosen:
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.
3 To whom also he showed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen by them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
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.
4 And, being assembled with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard from me.
Being assembled together with them, he commanded them, “Don’t depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which you heard from me.
5 For John truly baptized in water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now.
For John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
Therefore, when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, are you now restoring the kingdom to Israel?”
7 And he said to them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
He said to them, “It isn’t for you to know times or seasons which the Father has set within his own authority.
8 But ye shall receive power, after the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth.
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”
9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
When he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.
10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
While they were looking steadfastly into the sky as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white clothing,
11 Who also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up to heaven? this same Jesus, who is taken from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
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.”
12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey.
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away.
13 And when they had come in, they went into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
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.
14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, 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 disciples, and said, (the number of the names together were about an hundred and twenty, )
In these days, Peter stood up in the middle of the disciples (and the number of names was about one hundred twenty), and said,
16 Men, brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit by the mouth of David spoke before concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus.
“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.
17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
For he was counted with us, and received his portion in this ministry.
18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
Now this man obtained a field with the reward for his wickedness; and falling headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines gushed out.
19 And it was known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem; therefore that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
It became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem that in their language that field was called ‘Akeldama,’ that is, ‘The field of blood.’
20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell in it: and his office let another take.
For it is written in the book of Psalms, ‘Let his habitation be made desolate. Let no one dwell in it;’ and, ‘Let another take his office.’
21 Therefore of these men who accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
“Of the men therefore who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
22 Beginning from the baptism of John, to that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
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.”
23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
They put forward two: Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias.
24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show which of these two thou hast chosen,
They prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen
25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.”
26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was counted with the eleven apostles.
