| New International Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach | 1The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach, |
| 2until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles 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. |
| 3After his suffering, he presented himself to them 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. | 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. |
| 4On 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. | 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 baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit." | 5for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now." |
| 6Then they gathered around him and asked him, "Lord, are you at this time going to restore 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?" |
| 7He said to them: "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. | 7He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority; |
| 8But 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." | 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." |
| 9After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from 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. |
| 10They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. | 10And as they were gazing intently into the sky while He was going, behold, two men in white clothing stood beside them. |
| 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." | 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 the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day's walk from the city. | 12Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away. |
| 13When 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. | 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. |
| 14They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers. | 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. |
| 15In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a 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, |
| 16and said, "Brothers and sisters, the Scripture had to be fulfilled in which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested 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. |
| 17He was one of our number and shared in our ministry." | 17"For he was counted among us and received his share in this ministry." |
| 18(With the payment he received for his wickedness, Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines spilled 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. |
| 19Everyone in Jerusalem heard about this, so they called that field in their language Akeldama, that is, 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.) |
| 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.' | 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.' |
| 21Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus was living 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 John's baptism to the time when Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become 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." |
| 23So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. | 23So they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas (who was also called Justus), and Matthias. |
| 24Then they prayed, "Lord, you know everyone's heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen | 24And they prayed and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two You have chosen |
| 25to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs." | 25to occupy this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place." |
| 26Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to 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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