| Christian Standard Bible | New Living Translation |
| 1I wrote the first narrative, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach | 1In my first book I told you, Theophilus, about everything Jesus began to do and teach |
| 2until the day he was taken up, after he had given instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. | 2until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the Holy Spirit. |
| 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. | 3During the forty days after he suffered and died, he appeared to the apostles from time to time, and he proved to them in many ways that he was actually alive. And he talked to them about the Kingdom of God. |
| 4While he was with them, he commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the Father's promise. "Which," he said, "you have heard me speak about; | 4Once when he was eating with them, he commanded them, “Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you the gift he promised, as I told you before. |
| 5for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit in a few days." | 5 John baptized with water, but in just a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” The Ascension of Jesus |
| 6So when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, are you restoring the kingdom to Israel at this time?" | 6So when the apostles were with Jesus, they kept asking him, “Lord, has the time come for you to free Israel and restore our kingdom?” |
| 7He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. | 7He replied, “The Father alone has the authority to set those dates and times, and they are not for you to know. |
| 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 end of the earth." | 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” |
| 9After he had said this, he was taken up as they were watching, and a cloud took him out of their sight. | 9After saying this, he was taken up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see him. |
| 10While he was going, they were gazing into heaven, and suddenly two men in white clothes stood by them. | 10As they strained to see him rising into heaven, two white-robed men suddenly stood among them. |
| 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." | 11“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why are you standing here staring into heaven? Jesus has been taken from you into heaven, but someday he will return from heaven in the same way you saw him go!” Matthias Replaces Judas |
| 12Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem--a Sabbath day's journey away. | 12Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, a distance of half a mile. |
| 13When they arrived, they went to the room 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. | 13When they arrived, they went to the upstairs room of the house where they were staying. Here are the names of those who were present: Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James (son of Alphaeus), Simon (the zealot), and Judas (son of James). |
| 14They all were continually united in prayer, along with the women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers. | 14They all met together and were constantly united in prayer, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, several other women, and the brothers of Jesus. |
| 15In those days Peter stood up among the brothers and sisters--the number of people who were together was about a hundred and twenty--and said: | 15During this time, when about 120 believers were together in one place, Peter stood up and addressed them. |
| 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. | 16“Brothers,” he said, “the Scriptures had to be fulfilled concerning Judas, who guided those who arrested Jesus. This was predicted long ago by the Holy Spirit, speaking through King David. |
| 17For he was one of our number and shared in this ministry." | 17Judas was one of us and shared in the ministry with us.” |
| 18Now this man acquired a field with his unrighteous wages. He fell headfirst, his body burst open and his intestines spilled out. | 18(Judas had bought a field with the money he received for his treachery. Falling headfirst there, his body split open, spilling out all his intestines. |
| 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). | 19The news of his death spread to all the people of Jerusalem, and they gave the place the Aramaic name Akeldama, which means “Field of Blood.”) |
| 20"For it is written in the Book of Psalms: Let his dwelling become desolate; let no one live in it; and Let someone else take his position. | 20Peter continued, “This was written in the book of Psalms, where it says, ‘Let his home become desolate, with no one living in it.’ It also says, ‘Let someone else take his position.’ |
| 21"Therefore, from among the men who have accompanied us during the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us-- | 21“So now we must choose a replacement for Judas from among the men who were with us the entire time we were traveling with the Lord Jesus— |
| 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." | 22from the time he was baptized by John until the day he was taken from us. Whoever is chosen will join us as a witness of Jesus’ resurrection.” |
| 23So they proposed two: Joseph, called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias. | 23So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. |
| 24Then they prayed, "You, Lord, know everyone's hearts; show which of these two you have chosen | 24Then they all prayed, “O Lord, you know every heart. Show us which of these men you have chosen |
| 25to take the place in this apostolic ministry that Judas left to go where he belongs." | 25as an apostle to replace Judas in this ministry, for he has deserted us and gone where he belongs.” |
| 26Then they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias and he was added to the eleven apostles. | 26Then they cast lots, and Matthias was selected to become an apostle with the other eleven. |
| The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
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