| King James Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, | 1The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach, |
| 2Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: | 2until 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. |
| 3To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: | 3To 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. |
| 4And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. | 4Gathering 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; |
| 5For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. | 5for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now." |
| 6When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? | 6So when they had come together, they were asking Him, saying, "Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?" |
| 7And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. | 7He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority; |
| 8But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. | 8but 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." |
| 9And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. | 9And after He had said these things, He was lifted up while they were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. |
| 10And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; | 10And as they were gazing intently into the sky while He was going, behold, two men in white clothing stood beside them. |
| 11Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. | 11They 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." |
| 12Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey. | 12Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away. |
| 13And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. | 13When 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. |
| 14These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. | 14These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. |
| 15And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) | 15At 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, |
| 16Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. | 16"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. |
| 17For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. | 17"For he was counted among us and received his share in this ministry." |
| 18Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. | 18(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. |
| 19And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. | 19And 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.) |
| 20For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take. | 20"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.' |
| 21Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, | 21"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-- |
| 22Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. | 22beginning 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." |
| 23And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. | 23So they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas (who was also called Justus), and Matthias. |
| 24And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, | 24And they prayed and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two You have chosen |
| 25That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. | 25to occupy this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place." |
| 26And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. | 26And they drew lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles. |
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