1 In the first book, O The-ophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach,
1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach
2 until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.
2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.
3 To them he presented himself alive after his passion by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days, and speaking of the kingdom of God.
3 After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.
4 And while staying with them he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, "you heard from me,
4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.
5 for John baptized with water, but before many days you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit."
5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."
6 So when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?"
6 So when they met together, they asked him, "Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?"
7 He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has fixed by his own authority.
7 He said to them: "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority.
8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth."
8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
9 And when he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight.
9 After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.
10 And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes,
10 They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.
11 and said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven."
11 "Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven."
12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath days journey away;
12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath days walk from the city.
13 and when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying, 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.
13 When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where they were staying. Those present were Peter, John, James and Andrew; Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew; James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
14 All these with one accord devoted themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
14 They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
15 In those days Peter stood up among the brethren (the company of persons was in all about a hundred and twenty), and said,
15 In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty)
16 "Brethren, the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand by the mouth of David, concerning Judas who was guide to those who arrested Jesus.
16 and said, "Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus--
17 For he was numbered among us, and was allotted his share in this ministry.
17 he was one of our number and shared in this ministry."
18 (Now this man bought a field with the reward of his wickedness; and falling headlong he burst open in the middle and all his bowels gushed out.
18 (With the reward he got for his wickedness, Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines spilled out.
19 And it became known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the field was called in their language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
19 Everyone in Jerusalem heard about this, so they called that field in their language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, `Let his habitation become desolate, and let there be no one to live in it; and `His office let another take.
20 "For," said Peter, "it is written in the book of Psalms, "May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it, and, "May another take his place of leadership.
21 So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
21 Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
22 beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us -- one of these men must become with us a witness to his resurrection."
22 beginning from Johns baptism to the time when Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of his resurrection."
23 And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
23 So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.
24 And they prayed and said, "Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show which one of these two thou hast chosen
24 Then they prayed, "Lord, you know everyones heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen
25 to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside, to go to his own place."
25 to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs."
26 And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was enrolled with the eleven apostles.
26 Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.