Handelingen 1
Het Boek
Jezus gaat naar de hemel
1 Beste Theofilus, in mijn eerste boek heb ik u verteld over het leven van Jezus en zijn lessen 2 en hoe Hij naar de hemel ging, nadat Hij zijn apostelen verdere aanwijzingen door de Heilige Geest had gegeven.
3 Gedurende de veertig dagen na zijn kruisiging is Hij van tijd tot tijd bij de apostelen geweest en bewees hun op allerlei manieren dat Hij leefde. Telkens weer sprak Hij met hen over het Koninkrijk van God. 4 Tijdens een van deze ontmoetingen zei Hij dat zij Jeruzalem nog niet mochten verlaten: ‘Wacht eerst op wat de Vader beloofd heeft,’ zei Hij. ‘Ik heb al verteld wat er zal gebeuren. 5 Johannes doopte met water, maar over enkele dagen zullen jullie met de Heilige Geest gedoopt worden.’
6 Terwijl zij zo bij elkaar waren, vroegen zij Hem: ‘Here, gaat U nu van Israël weer een vrij land maken, met een eigen koning?’ 7 ‘Dat hoeven jullie niet te weten,’ antwoordde Hij. ‘Mijn Vader beslist hoe en wanneer bepaalde dingen gebeuren. 8 Maar als de Heilige Geest op jullie neerkomt, zullen jullie kracht ontvangen om de waarheid over Mij te vertellen aan de mensen in Jeruzalem en ook in Judea en Samaria, en zelfs tot in de verste uithoeken van de wereld.’
9 Nadat Hij dit gezegd had, zagen zij hoe Hij omhoog ging in de lucht tot een wolk hem aan het gezicht onttrok. 10 Terwijl zij nog naar de lucht tuurden, stonden er plotseling twee mannen bij hen, met witte kleren aan. 11 ‘Galileeërs,’ zeiden zij, ‘wat staat u toch naar de lucht te kijken? Jezus is in de hemel opgenomen. Maar Hij zal net zo terugkomen als u Hem hebt zien weggaan.’
12 Daarop gingen zij van de Olijfberg terug naar Jeruzalem. Dat was een kwartier lopen. 13 In de stad aangekomen, gingen zij meteen door naar de bovenverdieping van het huis waar zij elkaar altijd ontmoetten: Petrus, Johannes, Jakobus, Andreas, Filippus en Thomas, Bartholomeüs, Mattheüs en Jakobus (de zoon van Alfeüs), Simon de Zeloot en Judas, de zoon van Jakobus.
14 Voortdurend baden zij eensgezind met elkaar, samen met de vrouwen die met Jezus waren meegekomen, zijn moeder Maria en zijn broers. 15 Op een van die dagen ging Petrus staan om te spreken. Er waren op dat moment ongeveer honderdtwintig mensen bijeen.
16 ‘Vrienden,’ zei hij. ‘Wat er over Judas in de Boeken staat, moest gebeuren. Door David heeft de Heilige Geest gezegd hoe het met hem zou aflopen. Judas heeft de mensen die Jezus gevangen wilden nemen, de weg gewezen. 17 Hij was een van ons en had dezelfde opdracht als wij. 18 Met het geld dat hij voor zijn verraad had gekregen, werd een stuk grond gekocht. Zelf viel hij languit voorover en zijn buik scheurde open en al zijn ingewanden kwamen eruit. 19 Iedereen in Jeruzalem hoorde ervan. Daarom heet dat stuk grond ook Akeldama, wat bloedgrond betekent. 20 Dit klopt precies met wat er in de Psalmen van David staat: “Verander zijn woonplaats in een woestenij en laat er nooit meer iemand wonen” en “Laat een ander zijn taak overnemen!” 21 Iemand anders moet dus de plaats van Judas innemen. Het moet iemand zijn die al de tijd dat Jezus onder ons leefde, erbij geweest is, 22 vanaf de dag dat Jezus in de Jordaan werd gedoopt tot Hij in de hemel werd opgenomen. Hij moet, net als wij, kunnen vertellen dat hij zelf gezien heeft dat Jezus weer leeft.’
23 Zij stelden twee mannen voor: Jozef, die ook wel Barsabbas of Justus werd genoemd, en Mattias. 24 Zij vroegen God in gebed: ‘Here, U kent alle mensen door en door. Wilt U aanwijzen voor wie U kiest? 25 Laat hij apostel worden in de plaats van Judas, die afgeweken is van zijn taak.’ 26 Zij gingen erom loten wie het zou worden en het lot viel op Mattias. Voortaan was hij een van de twaalf apostelen.
Acts 1
New International Version
Jesus Taken Up Into Heaven
1 In my former book,(A) Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach(B) 2 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) 3 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) 4 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) 5 For John baptized with[a] water,(K) but in a few days you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.”(L)
6 Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore(M) the kingdom to Israel?”
7 He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority.(N) 8 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)
9 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:
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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
- Acts 1:5 Or in
- Acts 1:5 Or in
- Acts 1:12 That is, about 5/8 mile or about 1 kilometer
- 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.
- Acts 1:20 Psalm 69:25
- Acts 1:20 Psalm 109:8
Acts 1
King James Version
1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
2 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:
3 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:
4 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.
5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
7 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.
8 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.
9 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.
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