Acts 1
1
Prologue
1I wrote the first narrative, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach#Lk 1:3; 24:19 2until the day he was taken up, after he had given instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.#Mt 28:19–20; Lk 24:47; Jn 20:21 3After he had suffered, he also presented himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.#Mt 28:17; Mk 16:14; Lk 24:34,36; Jn 20:19; 1Co 15:5–7
The Holy Spirit Promised
4While he was#1:4 Or he was eating, or he was lodging with them, he commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the Father’s promise.#Lk 24:49; Jn 14:1; Ac 2:33 “Which,” he said, “you have heard me speak about; 5for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit in a few days.”#Jl 3:18; Mt 3:11; Ac 11:16
6So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, are you restoring the kingdom to Israel at this time?”
7He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority.#Mt 24:36; Mk 13:32; 1Th 5:1 8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”#Lk 24:48; Ac 2:1,4; 4:33; 8:1,14; 13:47
The Ascension
9After he had said this, he was taken up as they were watching, and a cloud took him out of their sight. 10While he was going, they were gazing into heaven, and suddenly two men in white clothes stood by them.#Mt 28:13; Mk 16:5; Lk 24:4; Jn 20:12 11They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up into heaven? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come in the same way that you have seen him going into heaven.”#Mt 16:27; Ac 2:7; 1Th 1:10; 2Th 1:10
United in Prayer
12Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem — a Sabbath day’s journey away. 13When they arrived, they went to the room#Ac 9:37,39; 20:8 upstairs where they were staying: Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.#Mt 10:2–4; Mk 3:16–19; Lk 6:14–16 14They all were continually united#Ac 2:46; 4:24; 5:12; 15:25; Rm 15:6 in prayer,#1:14 Other mss add and petition along with the women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.#Mt 12:46; Lk 23:49,55; Rm 12:12; Col 4:2
Matthias Chosen
15In those days Peter stood up among the brothers and sisters#1:15 Other mss read disciples — the number of people who were together was about a hundred twenty — and said, 16“Brothers and sisters, it was necessary that the Scripture be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit through the mouth of David foretold about Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.#Lk 22:37,47; 24:44; Jn 13:18; 18:3 17For he was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”#Jn 6:71; Ac 20:24; 21:19 18Now this man acquired a field with his unrighteous wages. He fell headfirst, his body burst open and his intestines spilled out.#Mt 26:14–15; 27:5,7–8 19This became known to all the residents of Jerusalem, so that in their own language that field is called Hakeldama (that is, “Field of Blood”). 20“For it is written in the Book of Psalms:
Let his dwelling become desolate;
let no one live in it; # 1:20 Ps 69:25 and
Let someone else take his position. # 1:20 Ps 109:8 #
Ps 69:25; 109:8
21“Therefore, from among the men who have accompanied us during the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us — 22beginning from the baptism of John until the day he was taken up from us — from among these, it is necessary that one become a witness with us of his resurrection.”#Mk 1:4; Ac 2:31; 4:2; 17:18; 23:6; 24:15; 26:23
23So they proposed two: Joseph, called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias.#Ac 15:22; 18:7 24Then they prayed,#Ac 6:6; 13:3 “You, Lord, know everyone’s hearts; show which of these two you have chosen#1Sm 16:7; Jr 17:10; Ac 15:8; Rv 2:23 25to take the place#1:25 Other mss read to share in this apostolic ministry#Rm 1:5; 1Co 9:2; Gl 2:8 that Judas left to go where he belongs.” 26Then they cast lots#Mt 27:35; Mk 15:24; Lk 23:34; Jn 19:24; Ac 8:21; 26:18; Col 1:12; 1Pt 5:3 for them, and the lot fell to Matthias and he was added to the eleven apostles.
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Acts 1
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Luke Writes Another Book
1To Theophilus.
The first book I wrote was about everything Jesus began to do and teach 2until the day he was taken up into heaven. Before this, with the help of the Holy Spirit, Jesus told the apostles he had chosen what they should do. 3After his death, he showed himself to them and proved in many ways that he was alive. The apostles saw Jesus during the forty days after he was raised from the dead, and he spoke to them about the kingdom of God. 4Once when he was eating with them, he told them not to leave Jerusalem. He said, “Wait here to receive the promise from the Father which I told you about. 5John baptized people with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
Jesus Is Taken Up into Heaven
6When the apostles were all together, they asked Jesus, “Lord, are you now going to give the kingdom back to Israel?”
7Jesus said to them, “The Father is the only One who has the authority to decide dates and times. These things are not for you to know. 8But when the Holy Spirit comes to you, you will receive power. You will be my witnesses—in Jerusalem, in all of Judea, in Samaria, and in every part of the world.”
9After he said this, as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud hid him from their sight. 10As he was going, they were looking into the sky. Suddenly, two men wearing white clothes stood beside them. 11They said, “Men of Galilee, why are you standing here looking into the sky? Jesus, whom you saw taken up from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you saw him go.”
A New Apostle Is Chosen
12Then they went back to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives. (This mountain is about half a mile from Jerusalem.) 13When they entered the city, they went to the upstairs room where they were staying. Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon (known as the Zealot), and Judas son of James were there. 14They all continued praying together with some women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, and Jesus’ brothers.
15During this time there was a meeting of the believers (about one hundred twenty of them). Peter stood up and said, 16-17“Brothers and sisters, in the Scriptures the Holy Spirit said through David something that must happen involving Judas. He was one of our own group and served together with us. He led those who arrested Jesus.” 18(Judas bought a field with the money he got for his evil act. But he fell to his death, his body burst open, and all his intestines poured out. 19Everyone in Jerusalem learned about this so they named this place Akeldama. In their language Akeldama means “Field of Blood.”) 20“In the Book of Psalms,” Peter said, “this is written:
‘May his place be empty;
leave no one to live in it.’#Psalm 69:25
And it is also written:
‘Let another man replace him as leader.’#Psalm 109:8
21-22“So now a man must become a witness with us of Jesus’ being raised from the dead. He must be one of the men who were part of our group during all the time the Lord Jesus was among us—from the time John was baptizing people until the day Jesus was taken up from us to heaven.”
23They put the names of two men before the group. One was Joseph Barsabbas, who was also called Justus. The other was Matthias. 24-25The apostles prayed, “Lord, you know the thoughts of everyone. Show us which one of these two you have chosen to do this work. Show us who should be an apostle in place of Judas, who turned away and went where he belongs.” 26Then they used lots to choose between them, and the lots showed that Matthias was the one. So he became an apostle with the other eleven.
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