Acts 1
Legacy Standard Bible
The Promise of the Holy Spirit
1 The first account, O (A)Theophilus, I [a]composed, about all that Jesus (B)began to do and teach, 2 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, 3 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. 4 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; 5 for [d](K)John baptized with water, but you will be baptized [e]with the Holy Spirit [f](L)not many days from now.”
6 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?” 7 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; 8 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
9 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,
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
- Acts 1:1 Lit made
- Acts 1:2 Or through
- Acts 1:4 Or eating with, lodging with
- Acts 1:5 Gr Joannes, Heb Johanan; so in Acts
- Acts 1:5 Or in
- Acts 1:5 Lit not long after these many days
- Acts 1:8 Cf. Is 42:6; 49:6; Acts 13:47
- Acts 1:10 Or heaven
- Acts 1:12 Or hill
- Acts 1:12 Or Olive Grove
- Acts 1:12 Approx. 0.6 mi. or 1 km
- Acts 1:13 Or Jacob; James is the Eng form of Jacob; so in Acts
- Acts 1:13 Or brother
- Acts 1:15 Lit names
- Acts 1:20 Lit position as overseer
- Acts 1:21 Lit to us
- Acts 1:22 Lit from
- Acts 1:26 Lit gave
- Acts 1:26 Or upon
- Acts 1:26 Lit voted together with
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.
Hechos 1
Palabra de Dios para Todos
La promesa del Espíritu Santo
1 Estimado Teófilo: En mi primer libro escribí sobre todo lo que Jesús hizo y enseñó, 2 desde el principio hasta el día en que fue llevado al cielo. Antes de irse, Jesús dio órdenes por medio del Espíritu Santo a los apóstoles que había elegido. 3 Después de morir, Jesús se les apareció a los apóstoles y pasó 40 días con ellos, dándoles muchas pruebas de que estaba vivo y hablándoles del reino de Dios. 4 En una ocasión estaban comiendo y les ordenó que no se fueran de Jerusalén:
—Quédense aquí para recibir la promesa del Padre, de la cual ya les he hablado. 5 Juan bautizó con agua, pero dentro de unos días ustedes serán bautizados con el Espíritu Santo.
Jesús es llevado al cielo
6 Los apóstoles estaban reunidos con Jesús y le preguntaron:
—Señor, ¿le vas a devolver ahora el reino a Israel?
7 Jesús les contestó:
—El Padre es el único que tiene la autoridad de decidir las horas o las fechas. A ustedes no les corresponde saberlo. 8 Pero cuando el Espíritu Santo venga sobre ustedes, recibirán poder. Serán mis testigos en Jerusalén, en toda la región de Judea, en Samaria y en todo el mundo.
9 Después de decir esto, Jesús fue llevado al cielo. Mientras ellos lo miraban, una nube lo tapó y no lo volvieron a ver. 10 Estando todavía con la vista fija en el cielo, dos hombres vestidos de blanco aparecieron junto a ellos 11 y les dijeron:
—Galileos, ¿por qué se quedan mirando al cielo? Este mismo Jesús, que ha sido llevado al cielo, volverá de la misma manera que lo han visto irse.
Reemplazo de Judas
12 Entonces los apóstoles regresaron a Jerusalén desde el monte de los Olivos que quedaba más o menos a un kilómetro[a] de Jerusalén. 13 Cuando llegaron a Jerusalén, subieron al piso donde se estaban quedando. Se reunieron allí los apóstoles: Pedro, Juan, Santiago, Andrés, Felipe, Tomás, Bartolomé, Mateo, Santiago hijo de Alfeo, Simón el zelote y Judas el hijo de Santiago. 14 Todos ellos se dedicaban, con un mismo propósito, a orar junto con algunas mujeres, con María, la mamá de Jesús, y con los hermanos de él.
15 Durante ese tiempo se reunieron alrededor de 120 hermanos. Pedro se levantó delante de ellos y les dijo: 16 «Hermanos míos, tenía que cumplirse lo que el Espíritu Santo dijo en la Escritura. Él habló a través de David acerca de Judas el que guió a los que arrestaron a Jesús. 17 Judas era uno de nosotros y tenía parte en nuestro trabajo». 18 (Con el dinero que le dieron por el mal que hizo, compró un terreno. Luego él cayó de cabeza, su cuerpo se reventó y se le salieron todos los intestinos. 19 Cuando los habitantes de Jerusalén lo supieron, le dieron a ese terreno el nombre de Acéldama, que en su lengua significa «Campo de Sangre»). 20 (A)(B)Pedro continuó: «En el libro de los Salmos está escrito:
»“Que a su hogar no se acerque nadie,
y que allí no viva nadie”.[b]
También está escrito:
»“Dejen que otro tome su puesto”.[c]
21 »Así que tenemos que elegir a uno que haya estado con nosotros durante todo el tiempo que estuvimos con el Señor Jesús: 22 desde que Juan comenzó a bautizar hasta el día en que Jesús subió al cielo. Tendrá también que dar testimonio con nosotros de la resurrección de Jesús».
23 Así que propusieron a dos hombres: José Barsabás, también llamado Justo, y Matías. 24 Entonces oraron: «Señor, tú conoces el corazón de todos. Muéstranos cuál de estos dos es tu elegido 25 para hacerse cargo del trabajo de apóstol que Judas dejó para ir a donde pertenecía. Señor, muéstranos quién debe tomar su lugar como apóstol». 26 Entonces lo dejaron a la suerte y la suerte cayó en Matías. Desde ese momento fue apóstol junto con los otros once.
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