1 E n el primer tratado, oh Teófilo, hice mención de todas las cosas que Jesús comenzó a hacer y a enseñar,

In the former account, O Theophilus, I made dealing with all the things which Jesus began to do and to teach

2 h asta el día en que fue recibido arriba, después de haber dado mandamientos por medio del Espíritu Santo a los apóstoles que había escogido;

Until the day when He ascended, after He through the Holy Spirit had instructed and commanded the apostles (special messengers) whom He had chosen.

3 a quienes también, después de haber padecido, se presentó vivo con muchas pruebas indubitables, apareciéndoseles durante cuarenta días y hablándoles acerca del reino de Dios.

To them also He showed Himself alive after His passion (His suffering in the garden and on the cross) by many convincing demonstrations, appearing to them during forty days and talking about the things of the kingdom of God.

4 Y estando reunido con ellos, les mandó que no se fueran de Jerusalén, sino que aguardasen la promesa del Padre, la cual, les dijo, oísteis de mí.

And while being in their company and eating with them, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem but to wait for what the Father had promised, Of which you have heard Me speak.

5 P orque Juan ciertamente bautizó con agua, mas vosotros seréis bautizados con el Espíritu Santo dentro de no muchos días. La ascensión

For John baptized with water, but not many days from now you shall be baptized with ( placed in, introduced into) the Holy Spirit.

6 E ntonces los que se habían reunido le preguntaban, diciendo: Señor, ¿restaurarás el reino a Israel en este tiempo?

So when they were assembled, they asked Him, Lord, is this the time when You will reestablish the kingdom and restore it to Israel?

7 Y les dijo: No os toca a vosotros conocer los tiempos o las sazones que el Padre puso en su sola potestad;

He said to them, It is not for you to become acquainted with and know what time brings or fixed years and seasons (their critical niche in time), which the Father has appointed (fixed and reserved) by His own choice and authority and personal power.

8 p ero recibiréis poder, cuando haya venido sobre vosotros el Espíritu Santo, y me seréis testigos en Jerusalén, en toda Judea, en Samaria, y hasta lo último de la tierra.

But you shall receive power (ability, efficiency, and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judea and Samaria and to the ends (the very bounds) of the earth.

9 Y habiendo dicho estas cosas, viéndolo ellos, fue alzado, y le tomó sobre sí una nube que le ocultó de sus ojos.

And when He had said this, even as they were looking, He was caught up, and a cloud received and carried Him away out of their sight.

10 Y estando ellos con los ojos puestos en el cielo, entretanto que él se iba, he aquí que se pusieron junto a ellos dos varones con vestiduras blancas,

And while they were gazing intently into heaven as He went, behold, two men in white robes suddenly stood beside them,

11 l os cuales también les dijeron: Varones galileos, ¿por qué estáis mirando al cielo? Este mismo Jesús, que ha sido tomado de vosotros al cielo, vendrá así, tal como le habéis visto ir al cielo. Elección del sustituto de Judas

Who said, Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing into heaven? This same Jesus, Who was caught away and lifted up from among you into heaven, will return in the same way in which you saw Him go into heaven.

12 E ntonces volvieron a Jerusalén desde el monte que se llama del Olivar, el cual está cerca de Jerusalén, camino de un sábado.

Then went back to Jerusalem from the hill called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey (three-quarters of a mile) away.

13 Y , luego que entraron, subieron al aposento alto, donde estaban alojados Pedro y Jacobo, Juan y Andrés, Felipe y Tomás, Bartolomé y Mateo, Jacobo hijo de Alfeo y Simón el Zelote, y Judas hermano de Jacobo.

And when they had entered, they mounted to the upper room where they were '> indefinitely] staying—Peter and John and James and Andrew; Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew; James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas of James.

14 T odos éstos perseveraban unánimes en oración y ruego, con las mujeres, y con María la madre de Jesús, y con sus hermanos.

All of these with their minds in full agreement devoted themselves steadfastly to prayer, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

15 E n aquellos días, se levantó Pedro en medio de los hermanos (y los reunidos eran como ciento veinte en número), y dijo:

Now on one of those days Peter arose among the brethren, the whole number of whom gathered together was about a hundred and twenty.

16 V arones hermanos, era menester que se cumpliese la Escritura en que el Espíritu Santo habló antes por boca de David acerca de Judas, que actuó como guía de los que prendieron a Jesús,

Brethren, he said, it was necessary that the Scripture be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold by the lips of David, about Judas who acted as guide to those who arrested Jesus.

17 y era contado con nosotros, y tenía parte en este ministerio.

For he was counted among us and received his portion in this ministry.

18 É ste, pues, con el salario de su iniquidad adquirió un campo, y cayendo de cabeza, se reventó por la mitad, y todas sus entrañas se derramaron.

Now this man obtained a piece of land with the reward for his treachery and wickedness, and falling headlong he burst open in the middle and all his intestines poured forth.

19 Y fue notorio a todos los habitantes de Jerusalén, de tal manera que aquel campo se llama en su propia lengua, Acéldama, que quiere decir, Campo de sangre.

And all the residents of Jerusalem became acquainted with the facts, so that they called the piece of land in their own dialect—Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.

20 P orque está escrito en el libro de los Salmos: Quede desierta su morada, Y no haya quien habite en ella; y: Tome otro su cargo.

For in the book of Psalms it is written, Let his place of residence become deserted and gloomy, and let there be no one to live in it; and, Let another take his position or overseership.

21 E s necesario, pues, que de los hombres que han estado juntos con nosotros todo el tiempo que el Señor Jesús vivió entre nosotros,

So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

22 c omenzando desde el bautismo de Juan hasta el día en que de entre nosotros fue llevado arriba, uno sea hecho testigo con nosotros, de su resurrección.

From the baptism of John at the outset until the day when He was taken up from among us—one of these men must join with us and become a witness to testify to His resurrection.

23 Y presentaron a dos: a José, llamado Barsabás, que tenía por sobrenombre Justo, y a Matías.

And they accordingly proposed (nominated) two men, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

24 Y orando, dijeron: Tú, Señor, que conoces los corazones de todos, muestra cuál de estos dos has escogido,

And they prayed and said, You, Lord, Who know all hearts ( their thoughts, passions, desires, appetites, purposes, and endeavors), indicate to us which one of these two You have chosen

25 p ara ocupar en el ministerio del apostolado el puesto del que se desvió Judas por transgresión, para irse a su propio lugar.

To take the place in this ministry and receive the position of an apostle, from which Judas fell away and went astray to go to his own place.

26 Y les echaron suertes, y la suerte cayó sobre Matías; y fue contado con los once apóstoles.

And they drew lots, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was added to and counted with the eleven apostles (special messengers).