1 T he first book I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,

The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach,

2 u ntil the day in which he was received up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.

until the day when He was taken up to heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom He had chosen.

3 T o 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.

To these He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God.

4 B eing 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.

Gathering them together, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, “Which,” He said, “you heard of from Me;

5 F or John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

6 T herefore when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, are you now restoring the kingdom to Israel?”

So when they had come together, they were asking Him, saying, “Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?”

7 H e said to them, “It isn’t for you to know times or seasons which the Father has set within his own authority.

He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority;

8 B ut 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.”

but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.” The Ascension

9 W hen he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.

And after He had said these things, He was lifted up while they were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.

10 W hile they were looking steadfastly into the sky as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white clothing,

And as they were gazing intently into the sky while He was going, behold, two men in white clothing stood beside them.

11 w ho 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.”

They also said, “ Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.” The Upper Room

12 T hen they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain 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 away.

13 W hen 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.

When they had entered the city, they went up to the upper room where they were staying; that is, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.

14 A ll these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

15 I n these days, Peter stood up in the middle of the disciples (and the number of names was about one hundred twenty), and said,

At this time Peter stood up in the midst of the brethren (a gathering of about one hundred and twenty persons was there together), and said,

16 “ 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.

“Brethren, the Scripture had 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 F or he was numbered with us, and received his portion in this ministry.

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

18 N ow this man obtained a field with the reward for his wickedness, and falling headlong, his body burst open, and all his intestines gushed out.

(Now this man acquired a field with the price of his wickedness, and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his intestines gushed out.

19 I t became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem that in their language that field was called ‘Akeldama,’ that is, ‘The field of blood.’

And it became known to all who were living in Jerusalem; so that in their own language that field was called Hakeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)

20 F or it is written in the book of Psalms, ‘Let his habitation be made desolate. Let no one dwell therein;’ and, ‘Let another take his office.’

“For it is written in the book of Psalms, ‘ Let his homestead be made desolate, And let no one dwell in it ’; and, ‘ Let another man take his office.’

21 “ Of the men therefore who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

Therefore it is necessary that of the men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us—

22 b eginning 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.”

beginning with the baptism of John until the day that He was taken up from us—one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”

23 T hey put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias.

So they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas (who was also called Justus), and Matthias.

24 T hey prayed, and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen

And they prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two You have chosen

25 t o take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.”

to occupy this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.”

26 T hey drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

And they drew lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles.