引言

提阿费罗大人[a]哪,在前一卷书[b]中,我确实写了有关耶稣开始做的和教导的一切事, 一直到他藉着圣灵吩咐了他所拣选的使徒们之后,被接升天的那一天为止。 耶稣受难之后,用很多确据向这些人显明自己是活着的。他在四十天的时间里向他们显现,并且讲说有关神国的事。

应许赐圣灵

耶稣和他们聚集的时候,吩咐他们说:“不要离开耶路撒冷,而要等候父所应许的,就是你们从我听到的, 因为约翰是用水[c]施洗[d],但过不了多少日子,你们就要受圣灵的洗。”

于是聚集的时候,他们就问耶稣说:“主啊!你复兴以色列国,是否在这时候呢?”

耶稣对他们说:“父凭着自己的权柄所定的时候和日期,不是你们可以知道的。 不过圣灵临到你们的时候,你们将得着能力,并且要在耶路撒冷,在犹太撒马利亚全地,直到地极,做我的见证人。”

升天

说了这些话,耶稣就在他们的注视中被接升天,有一朵云彩把他接去,他们就看不见他了。 10 正当耶稣离去,他们注目望天的时候,忽然有两个身穿白衣的人站在他们旁边, 11 说:“各位加利利人哪,你们为什么站在这里[e]望着天呢?这位从你们中间被接到天上去的耶稣,将来也要这样回来,就像你们看到他升天那样。”

同心祷告

12 于是他们从那叫做“橄榄园”的山上回到耶路撒冷。这山在耶路撒冷附近,有安息日允许走[f]的路程。 13 他们一进城,就到他们所住的楼上房间。在那里有

彼得约翰
雅各安得烈
腓力多马
巴多罗迈马太
亚勒腓的儿子[g]雅各
激进派[h]西门雅各的儿子[i]犹大

14 这些人与一些妇女以及耶稣的母亲玛丽亚、耶稣的兄弟们一起,都同心合意地恒切祷告[j]

马提亚被选

15 就在那些日子里,聚在一起的人约有一百二十名。彼得在弟兄[k]中间站起来,说: 16 “各位弟兄,那段经文是必须应验的,就是圣灵藉着大卫的口所预言有关犹大的事。这犹大,领人抓了耶稣; 17 他本来算是我们中间的一个,也在这服事的工作上领受了一份; 18 后来,竟然用这个人不义的酬报买了一块地。犹大一头栽倒在那里,肚腹迸裂,肠子都流出来了。 19 所有住在耶路撒冷的人都知道了这件事,因此那块地按着他们的本地语言被称为“哈克达玛”——这意思是“血田”。 20 因为诗篇上记着:

‘愿他的住所变为荒场,
没有人住在其中。’[l]又说:
‘愿别人得到他监督的职份。’[m]

21 “所以,这些人中必须有一个人和我们同做耶稣复活的见证人;这人是主耶稣在我们中间出入的所有时间里——就是从约翰的洗礼开始,到耶稣被接升天离开我们的那天为止——一直与我们在一起的。”

23 于是他们推举了两个人,就是那叫巴撒巴,又被称为犹斯托约瑟,还有马提亚 24 他们就祷告说:“主啊,你洞察每个人的心。求你从这两个人中,指明你所拣选的是哪一位, 25 使他得到这服事和使徒的职份。犹大背弃了这职份,去了自己的地方。” 26 接着,他们为这两个人抽签,抽到了马提亚,他就与那十一个使徒同列。

Footnotes

  1. 使徒行传 1:1 大人——辅助词语。
  2. 使徒行传 1:1 前一卷书——指“《路加福音》”。
  3. 使徒行传 1:5 用水——或译作“在水里”。
  4. 使徒行传 1:5 施洗——或译作“施浸”。
  5. 使徒行传 1:11 在这里——辅助词语。
  6. 使徒行传 1:12 允许走——辅助词语。
  7. 使徒行传 1:13 儿子——辅助词语。
  8. 使徒行传 1:13 激进派——或译作“奋锐党”。
  9. 使徒行传 1:13 儿子——辅助词语。
  10. 使徒行传 1:14 有古抄本附“祈求”。
  11. 使徒行传 1:15 弟兄——有古抄本作“门徒”。
  12. 使徒行传 1:20 《诗篇》69:25。
  13. 使徒行传 1:20 《诗篇》109:8。

路加写另一部书

提阿非罗,我在第一部书中,记述了耶稣从一开始所做和所教导的一切,直到他被升天为止。在此之前,他通过圣灵,给予自己挑选的使徒他的指示。 耶稣遇难之后,证明自己仍旧活着的令人信服的证据。耶稣在四十天期间里在使徒面前出现,向他们讲述上帝王国的事情。 有一次,和他们一起吃饭的时候,他吩咐说∶“不要离开耶路撒冷,而是要等待着领受天父应许过的,关于这应许,我以前对你们说过。 因为约翰是用水来施洗礼的,但是过几天,你们却会受到圣灵的洗礼。”

耶稣被接进天堂

当使徒们聚在一起时,他们问耶稣∶“主,现在是您把他们王国再赐给以色列人的时候吗?”

耶稣答道∶“天父以他的权威确定的日期和时刻,不是你们可以知道的。 但是,当圣灵来到你们身上的时候,你们将会领受到力量;你们将在耶路撒冷、在犹太和撒玛利亚全境,直至天涯海角,做我的见证人。”

说完这话,耶稣便在他们的注视下被升上天空。一片云遮掩着他,挡住了他们的视线。 10 当他离去时,他们都目不转睛地仰视着天空,突然有两个身穿白衣的人,站在他们的身边。 11 对他们说∶“加利利人啊,你们为什么站在这里望着天空呢?这个从你们这里被接进天堂的耶稣,你们看到他怎样到天堂去的,他还会怎样回来的。”

挑选一名新使徒

12 这之后,他们便从橄榄山返回了耶路撒冷。橄榄山离耶路撒冷大约有一公里的路程。 13 他们到达后,便到楼上他们住的那间屋子去了。这些人是彼得、约翰、雅各、安得烈、腓力和多马、巴得罗买和马太、亚勒腓的儿子雅各,激进派的西门和雅各的儿子犹大。

14 这些人时常聚在一起虔诚地祈祷。加入他们的还有一些妇女,其中有耶稣的母亲马利亚和他的兄弟。

15 几天之后,信徒们聚在一起,(大约120人)彼得站在他们中间说: 16 “弟兄们,圣灵借大卫之口,在《经》上预言犹大领人逮捕耶稣的事情,是不能不应验的。 17 这个人曾是我们中的一员,和我们一同工作过。”

18 (这个人用他做恶的钱买了一块地。结果一头栽在那里,五脏迸裂而死,连肠子都流出来了。 19 所有住在耶路撒冷的人都听说了这件事,于是便用他们的语言给那块土地起了一个名字,叫亚革大马,意思是“血田”。)

20 “因为《诗篇》书中记载说:

‘愿他的住地荒芜,
永无人烟。’ (A)

并且说:

‘愿另一个人顶替他侍奉的位置。’ (B)

所以,另外一名男人必须做为耶稣复活的见证人来加入我们,他是这些人中的一位,这些人在主耶稣进出的整个时间内,即从约翰开始为人们施洗礼、直到耶稣从我们这里被接进了天堂那天为止,都和我们在一起。”

23 使徒便推举出了两个人:一个是约瑟,人们又叫他巴撒巴(也叫犹士都);另一个人是马提亚。 24 然后,他们祷告说∶“主,你知道我们所有人的心,请您指出从这两个人中,你选中了谁做为使徒, 25 来顶替做为使徒这个侍奉的位置,就是犹大去了属于他的地方所留下的位置。” 26 他们在两个名字中抽了签。签子落到了马提亚的身上,他就加入了十一个使徒的行列。

Jesús llevado al cielo

Estimado Teófilo, en mi primer libro me referí a todo lo que Jesús comenzó a hacer y enseñar hasta el día en que fue llevado al cielo, tras darles instrucciones por medio del Espíritu Santo a los apóstoles que había escogido. Después de padecer la muerte, se les presentó dándoles muchas pruebas convincentes de que estaba vivo. Durante cuarenta días se les apareció y les habló acerca del reino de Dios. Una vez, mientras comía con ellos, les ordenó:

―No os alejéis de Jerusalén, sino esperad la promesa del Padre, de la cual os he hablado: Juan bautizó con[a] agua, pero dentro de pocos días vosotros seréis bautizados con el Espíritu Santo.

Entonces los que estaban reunidos con él le preguntaron:

―Señor, ¿es ahora cuando vas a restablecer el reino a Israel?

―No os toca a vosotros conocer la hora ni el momento determinados por la autoridad misma del Padre —les contestó Jesús—. Pero, cuando venga el Espíritu Santo sobre vosotros, recibiréis poder y seréis mis testigos tanto en Jerusalén como en toda Judea y Samaria, y hasta los confines de la tierra.

Habiendo dicho esto, mientras ellos lo miraban, fue llevado a las alturas hasta que una nube lo ocultó de su vista. 10 Ellos se quedaron mirando fijamente al cielo mientras él se alejaba. De repente, se les acercaron dos hombres vestidos de blanco, que les dijeron:

11 ―Galileos, ¿qué hacéis aquí mirando al cielo? Este mismo Jesús, que ha sido llevado de entre vosotros al cielo, vendrá otra vez de la misma manera que lo habéis visto irse.

Elección de Matías para reemplazar a Judas

12 Entonces regresaron a Jerusalén desde el monte llamado de los Olivos, situado aproximadamente a un kilómetro de la ciudad.[b] 13 Cuando llegaron, subieron al lugar donde se alojaban. Estaban allí Pedro, Juan, Jacobo, Andrés, Felipe, Tomás, Bartolomé, Mateo, Jacobo hijo de Alfeo, Simón el Zelote y Judas hijo de Jacobo. 14 Todos, en un mismo espíritu, se dedicaban a la oración, junto con las mujeres y con los hermanos de Jesús y su madre María.

15 Por aquellos días, Pedro se puso de pie en medio de los creyentes,[c] que eran un grupo como de ciento veinte personas, 16 y les dijo: «Hermanos, tenía que cumplirse la Escritura que, por boca de David, había predicho el Espíritu Santo en cuanto a Judas, el que sirvió de guía a los que arrestaron a Jesús. 17 Judas se contaba entre los nuestros y participaba en nuestro ministerio. 18 (Con el dinero que obtuvo por su crimen, Judas compró un terreno; allí cayó de cabeza, se reventó y se le salieron las vísceras. 19 Todos en Jerusalén se enteraron de ello, así que aquel terreno fue llamado Acéldama, que en su propio idioma quiere decir “Campo de Sangre”).

20 »Porque en el libro de los Salmos —continuó Pedro— está escrito:

»“Que su lugar quede desierto,
    y que nadie lo habite”.[d]

También está escrito:

»“Que otro se haga cargo de su oficio”.[e]

21-22 Por tanto, es preciso que se una a nosotros un testigo de la resurrección, uno de los que nos acompañaban todo el tiempo que el Señor Jesús vivió entre nosotros, desde que Juan bautizaba hasta el día en que Jesús fue llevado de entre nosotros».

23 Así que propusieron a dos: a José, llamado Barsabás, apodado el Justo, y a Matías. 24 Y oraron así: «Señor, tú que conoces el corazón de todos, muéstranos a cuál de estos dos has elegido 25 para que se haga cargo del servicio apostólico que Judas dejó para irse al lugar que le correspondía». 26 Luego echaron suertes y la elección recayó en Matías; así que él fue reconocido junto con los once apóstoles.

Footnotes

  1. 1:5 con. Alt. en.
  2. 1:12 situado … ciudad. Lit. que está cerca de Jerusalén, camino de un sábado (es decir, lo que la ley permitía caminar en el día de reposo).
  3. 1:15 creyentes. Lit. hermanos.
  4. 1:20 Sal 69:25
  5. 1:20 Sal 109:8

Jesus Taken Up Into Heaven

In my former book,(A) Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach(B) until the day he was taken up to heaven,(C) after giving instructions(D) through the Holy Spirit to the apostles(E) he had chosen.(F) After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them(G) over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.(H) On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait(I) for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.(J) For John baptized with[a] water,(K) but in a few days you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.”(L)

Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore(M) the kingdom to Israel?”

He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority.(N) But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you;(O) and you will be my witnesses(P) in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria,(Q) and to the ends of the earth.”(R)

After he said this, he was taken up(S) before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.

10 They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white(T) stood beside them. 11 “Men of Galilee,”(U) 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(V) in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”

Matthias Chosen to Replace Judas

12 Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem(W) from the hill called the Mount of Olives,(X) a Sabbath day’s walk[c] from the city. 13 When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room(Y) 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.(Z) 14 They all joined together constantly in prayer,(AA) along with the women(AB) and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.(AC)

15 In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty) 16 and said, “Brothers and sisters,[d](AD) the Scripture had to be fulfilled(AE) in which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David concerning Judas,(AF) who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus. 17 He was one of our number(AG) and shared in our ministry.”(AH)

18 (With the payment(AI) he received for his wickedness, Judas bought a field;(AJ) there he fell headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines spilled out. 19 Everyone in Jerusalem heard about this, so they called that field in their language(AK) Akeldama, 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,’[e](AL)

and,

“‘May another take his place of leadership.’[f](AM)

21 Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus was living among us, 22 beginning from John’s baptism(AN) to the time when Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness(AO) with us of his resurrection.”

23 So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. 24 Then they prayed,(AP) “Lord, you know everyone’s heart.(AQ) Show us(AR) which of these two you have chosen 25 to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs.” 26 Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.(AS)

Footnotes

  1. Acts 1:5 Or in
  2. Acts 1:5 Or in
  3. Acts 1:12 That is, about 5/8 mile or about 1 kilometer
  4. Acts 1:16 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 6:3; 11:29; 12:17; 16:40; 18:18, 27; 21:7, 17; 28:14, 15.
  5. Acts 1:20 Psalm 69:25
  6. Acts 1:20 Psalm 109:8

The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

Until 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:

To 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:

And, 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.

For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?

And 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.

But 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.

And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

11 Which 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.

12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.

13 And 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.

14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

15 And 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,)

16 Men 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.

17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.

18 Now 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.

19 And 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.

20 For 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.

21 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

22 Beginning 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.

23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.