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

The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both 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 in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments 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 whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God. The Holy Spirit Promised

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.

And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard 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 truly baptized with water, but you shall 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?”

Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore 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.

And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in 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 shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Jesus Ascends to Heaven

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.

Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, 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 while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel,

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.”

who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.” The Upper Room Prayer Meeting

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.

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.

And when they had entered, they went up into the upper room where they were staying: Peter, James, John, 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 continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. Matthias Chosen

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,

And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (altogether the number of names was about a hundred and twenty), 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.

“Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before 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 numbered with us and obtained a part 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 purchased a field with the wages of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his entrails 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 those dwelling in Jerusalem; so that field is called in their own language, Akel Dama, 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 dwelling place be desolate, And let no one live in it’; and, ‘Let another 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, of these 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 from the baptism of John to that day when 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.

And they proposed two: Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed 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, O Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which 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 take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might 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 cast their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias. And he was numbered with the eleven apostles.