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吩咐門徒等候聖靈

提阿非羅先生:我已經寫了前書,敘述耶穌開始所行所教的一切, 一直到他藉著聖靈吩咐所揀選的使徒之後,被接上升的日子為止。 他受難以後,用許多憑據向使徒顯示自己是活著的。他向使徒顯現,並且講論 神的國的事,有四十天之久。 耶穌和他們一同吃飯的時候,吩咐他們不要離開耶路撒冷,說:“你們要等候父的應許,就是你們聽我講過的, 約翰是用水施洗,但再過幾天,你們要受聖靈的洗。”

耶穌升天

他們聚集的時候,問耶穌說:“主啊,你要在這時候使以色列復國嗎?” 耶穌說:“父憑著自己的權柄所定的時間或日期,你們不必知道。 可是聖靈降臨在你們身上,你們就必領受能力,並且要在耶路撒冷、猶太全地、撒瑪利亞,直到地極,作我的見證人。” 說完了這話,他們還在看的時候,他被接上升,有一朵雲把他接去,就看不見他了。 10 當他往上升,他們定睛望天的時候,忽然有兩個人,身穿白衣,站在他們旁邊, 11 說:“加利利人哪,為甚麼站著望天呢?這位被接升天離開你們的耶穌,你們看見他怎樣往天上去,他也要怎樣回來。”

選出馬提亞作使徒

12 後來,他們從橄欖山回到耶路撒冷。那山靠近耶路撒冷,有一安息日可走的路程。 13 他們進了城,上了一間樓房,就是彼得、約翰、雅各、安得烈、腓力、多馬、巴多羅邁、馬太、亞勒腓的兒子雅各、激進派的西門、雅各的兒子猶大等人所住的。 14 這些人和幾個婦女,耶穌的母親馬利亞,還有他的兄弟們,都在一起,同心地恆切禱告。

15 那時,約有一百二十人聚會,彼得在眾弟兄中間站起來說: 16 “弟兄們,經上的話,就是聖靈藉著大衛的口,預言那領人捉拿耶穌的猶大的事,是一定會應驗的。 17 他本是我們中間的一個,一同領受了這職分。 18 他用不義的酬勞買了一塊田,結果倒頭栽了下去,腹破腸流。 19 這事住在耶路撒冷的人全都知道,所以按當地的話,那塊地稱為亞革大馬,意思就是‘血田’。 20 因為詩篇上寫著:

‘願他的住處變為荒場,

無人居在其中。’

又說:

‘願別人取代他的職分。’

21-22 所以,從約翰施洗起,直到主離開我們被接上升的那天為止,當他在我們中間來往的時候,那些跟我們常在一起的人中,應該有一個人出來與我們一同作耶穌復活的見證人。” 23 於是他們提出兩個人:約瑟(號稱巴撒巴,又名猶士都)和馬提亞, 24 就禱告說:“主啊!你知道萬人的心,求你從這兩個人中,指明你要揀選誰, 25 來承擔這使徒的職位和工作。這職位猶大已經放棄,往他自己的地方去了。” 26 大家就為他們抽籤,結果抽中了馬提亞,他就與十一使徒同列。

The Promise of the Holy Spirit

The first account, O (A)Theophilus, I [a]composed, about all that Jesus (B)began to do and teach, until the day when He (C)was taken up to heaven, after He (D)had [b]by the Holy Spirit given orders to (E)the apostles whom He had (F)chosen, to whom (G)He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over forty days and speaking about (H)the things concerning the kingdom of God. And [c]gathering them together, He commanded them (I)not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the (J)promise of the Father, “Which,” He said, “you heard of from Me; for [d](K)John baptized with water, but you will be baptized [e]with the Holy Spirit [f](L)not many days from now.”

So when they had come together, they were asking Him, saying, “Lord, (M)is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?” But He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which (N)the Father has set by His own authority; but you will receive power (O)when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be (P)My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and (Q)Samaria, and even to [g](R)the end of the earth.”

The Ascension

And after He had said these things, (S)He was lifted up while they were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. 10 And as they were gazing intently into [h]the sky while He was going, behold, (T)two men in white clothing stood beside them. 11 They also said, “(U)Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking toward heaven? This Jesus, who (V)has been taken up from you into heaven, will (W)come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.”

Matthias Chosen to Replace Judas

12 Then they (X)returned to Jerusalem from the [i](Y)mount called [j]Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a [k]Sabbath day’s journey away. 13 And when they had entered the city, they went up to (Z)the upper room where they were staying; (AA)that is, Peter and John and [l]James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and (AB)Judas the [m]son of James. 14 These all with one accord (AC)were continually devoting themselves to prayer, along with (AD)the women, and Mary the (AE)mother of Jesus, and His (AF)brothers.

15 And in those days, Peter stood up in the midst of (AG)the brothers (a crowd of about 120 [n]persons was there together), and said, 16 “Men, brothers, (AH)the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold by the mouth of David concerning Judas, (AI)who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus. 17 For he was (AJ)counted among us and received his share in (AK)this ministry.” 18 (Now this man (AL)acquired a field with (AM)the price of his unrighteousness, and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his intestines gushed out. 19 And it became known to all who were living in Jerusalem; so that in (AN)their own language that field was called Hakeldama, that is, Field of Blood.) 20 “For it is written in the book of Psalms,

(AO)Let his residence be made desolate,
And let no one dwell in it’;

and,

(AP)Let another man take his [o]office.’

21 Therefore it is necessary that of the men who have accompanied us all the time that (AQ)the Lord Jesus went in and out [p]among us— 22 (AR)beginning [q]with the baptism of John until the day that He (AS)was taken up from us—one of these must become a (AT)witness with us of His resurrection.” 23 And they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas (who was also called Justus), and (AU)Matthias. 24 And they (AV)prayed and said, “You, Lord, (AW)who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two You have chosen 25 to take the place of (AX)this ministry and (AY)apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.” 26 And they [r](AZ)cast lots for them, and the lot fell [s]to (BA)Matthias; and he was [t]added to (BB)the eleven apostles.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 1:1 Lit made
  2. Acts 1:2 Or through
  3. Acts 1:4 Or eating with, lodging with
  4. Acts 1:5 Gr Joannes, Heb Johanan; so in Acts
  5. Acts 1:5 Or in
  6. Acts 1:5 Lit not long after these many days
  7. Acts 1:8 Cf. Is 42:6; 49:6; Acts 13:47
  8. Acts 1:10 Or heaven
  9. Acts 1:12 Or hill
  10. Acts 1:12 Or Olive Grove
  11. Acts 1:12 Approx. 0.6 mi. or 1 km
  12. Acts 1:13 Or Jacob; James is the Eng form of Jacob; so in Acts
  13. Acts 1:13 Or brother
  14. Acts 1:15 Lit names
  15. Acts 1:20 Lit position as overseer
  16. Acts 1:21 Lit to us
  17. Acts 1:22 Lit from
  18. Acts 1:26 Lit gave
  19. Acts 1:26 Or upon
  20. Acts 1:26 Lit voted together with

I. The Preparation for the Christian Mission

Chapter 1[a]

The Promise of the Spirit. In the first book,(A) Theophilus, I dealt with all that Jesus did and taught until the day he was taken up, after giving instructions through the holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.(B) He presented himself alive to them by many proofs after he had suffered, appearing to them during forty days[b] and speaking about the kingdom of God.(C) While meeting with them, he enjoined them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for “the promise of the Father[c] about which you have heard me speak;(D) for John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the holy Spirit.”(E)

The Ascension of Jesus. When they had gathered together they asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going[d] to restore the kingdom to Israel?” [e]He answered them,(F) “It is not for you to know the times or seasons that the Father has established by his own authority. [f]But you will receive power when the holy Spirit comes upon you,(G) and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” When he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight.(H) 10 While they were looking intently at the sky as he was going, suddenly two men dressed in white garments stood beside them.(I) 11 They said, “Men of Galilee, why are you standing there looking at the sky? This Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven will return in the same way as you have seen him going into heaven.”(J) 12 (K)Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath day’s journey away.

The First Community in Jerusalem. 13 When they entered the city they went to the upper room where they were staying, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James. 14 All these devoted themselves with one accord to prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.(L)

The Choice of Judas’s Successor. 15 During those days Peter stood up in the midst of the brothers (there was a group of about one hundred and twenty persons in the one place). He said, 16 “My brothers, the scripture had to be fulfilled which the holy Spirit spoke beforehand through the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who was the guide for those who arrested Jesus.(M) 17 He was numbered among us and was allotted a share in this ministry. 18 (N)He bought a parcel of land with the wages of his iniquity, and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle, and all his insides spilled out.[g] 19 This became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem, so that the parcel of land was called in their language ‘Akeldama,’ that is, Field of Blood. 20 For it is written in the Book of Psalms:

‘Let his encampment become desolate,
    and may no one dwell in it.’

And:

‘May another take his office.’(O)

21 Therefore, it is necessary that one of the men who accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus came and went among us, 22 beginning from the baptism of John until the day on which he was taken up from us, become with us a witness to his resurrection.”(P) 23 So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias. 24 Then they prayed, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen 25 to take the place in this apostolic ministry from which Judas turned away to go to his own place.” 26 [h](Q)Then they gave lots to them, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was counted with the eleven apostles.

Footnotes

  1. 1:1–26 This introductory material (Acts 1:1–2) connects Acts with the Gospel of Luke, shows that the apostles were instructed by the risen Jesus (Acts 1:3–5), points out that the parousia or second coming in glory of Jesus will occur as certainly as his ascension occurred (Acts 1:6–11), and lists the members of the Twelve, stressing their role as a body of divinely mandated witnesses to his life, teaching, and resurrection (Acts 1:12–26).
  2. 1:3 Appearing to them during forty days: Luke considered especially sacred the interval in which the appearances and instructions of the risen Jesus occurred and expressed it therefore in terms of the sacred number forty (cf. Dt 8:2). In his gospel, however, Luke connects the ascension of Jesus with the resurrection by describing the ascension on Easter Sunday evening (Lk 24:50–53). What should probably be understood as one event (resurrection, glorification, ascension, sending of the Spirit—the paschal mystery) has been historicized by Luke when he writes of a visible ascension of Jesus after forty days and the descent of the Spirit at Pentecost. For Luke, the ascension marks the end of the appearances of Jesus except for the extraordinary appearance to Paul. With regard to Luke’s understanding of salvation history, the ascension also marks the end of the time of Jesus (Lk 24:50–53) and signals the beginning of the time of the church.
  3. 1:4 The promise of the Father: the holy Spirit, as is clear from the next verse. This gift of the Spirit was first promised in Jesus’ final instructions to his chosen witnesses in Luke’s gospel (Lk 24:49) and formed part of the continuing instructions of the risen Jesus on the kingdom of God, of which Luke speaks in Acts 1:3.
  4. 1:6 The question of the disciples implies that in believing Jesus to be the Christ (see note on Lk 2:11) they had expected him to be a political leader who would restore self-rule to Israel during his historical ministry. When this had not taken place, they ask if it is to take place at this time, the period of the church.
  5. 1:7 This verse echoes the tradition that the precise time of the parousia is not revealed to human beings; cf. Mk 13:32; 1 Thes 5:1–3.
  6. 1:8 Just as Jerusalem was the city of destiny in the Gospel of Luke (the place where salvation was accomplished), so here at the beginning of Acts, Jerusalem occupies a central position. It is the starting point for the mission of the Christian disciples to “the ends of the earth,” the place where the apostles were situated and the doctrinal focal point in the early days of the community (Acts 15:2, 6). The ends of the earth: for Luke, this means Rome.
  7. 1:18 Luke records a popular tradition about the death of Judas that differs from the one in Mt 27:5, according to which Judas hanged himself. Here, although the text is not certain, Judas is depicted as purchasing a piece of property with the betrayal money and being killed on it in a fall.
  8. 1:26 The need to replace Judas was probably dictated by the symbolism of the number twelve, recalling the twelve tribes of Israel. This symbolism also indicates that for Luke (see Lk 22:30) the Christian church is a reconstituted Israel.