Acts 1
The Message
To the Ends of the World
1 1-5 Dear Theophilus, in the first volume of this book I wrote on everything that Jesus began to do and teach until the day he said good-bye to the apostles, the ones he had chosen through the Holy Spirit, and was taken up to heaven. After his death, he presented himself alive to them in many different settings over a period of forty days. In face-to-face meetings, he talked to them about things concerning the kingdom of God. As they met and ate meals together, he told them that they were on no account to leave Jerusalem but “must wait for what the Father promised: the promise you heard from me. John baptized in water; you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit. And soon.”
6 When they were together for the last time they asked, “Master, are you going to restore the kingdom to Israel now? Is this the time?”
7-8 He told them, “You don’t get to know the time. Timing is the Father’s business. What you’ll get is the Holy Spirit. And when the Holy Spirit comes on you, you will be able to be my witnesses in Jerusalem, all over Judea and Samaria, even to the ends of the world.”
9-11 These were his last words. As they watched, he was taken up and disappeared in a cloud. They stood there, staring into the empty sky. Suddenly two men appeared—in white robes! They said, “You Galileans!—why do you just stand here looking up at an empty sky? This very Jesus who was taken up from among you to heaven will come as certainly—and mysteriously—as he left.”
Returning to Jerusalem
12-13 So they left the mountain called Olives and returned to Jerusalem. It was a little over half a mile. They went to the upper room they had been using as a meeting place:
Peter,
John,
James,
Andrew,
Philip,
Thomas,
Bartholomew,
Matthew,
James, son of Alphaeus,
Simon the Zealot,
Judas, son of James.
14 They agreed they were in this for good, completely together in prayer, the women included. Also Jesus’ mother, Mary, and his brothers.
Replacing Judas
15-17 During this time, Peter stood up in the company—there were about 120 of them in the room at the time—and said, “Friends, long ago the Holy Spirit spoke through David regarding Judas, who became the guide to those who arrested Jesus. That Scripture had to be fulfilled, and now has been. Judas was one of us and had his assigned place in this ministry.
18-20 “As you know, he took the evil bribe money and bought a small farm. There he came to a bad end, rupturing his belly and spilling his guts. Everybody in Jerusalem knows this by now; they call the place Murder Meadow. It’s exactly what we find written in the Psalms:
Let his farm become haunted
So no one can ever live there.
“And also what was written later:
Let someone else take over his post.
21-22 “Judas must now be replaced. The replacement must come from the company of men who stayed together with us from the time Jesus was baptized by John up to the day of his ascension, designated along with us as a witness to his resurrection.”
23-26 They nominated two: Joseph Barsabbas, nicknamed Justus, and Matthias. Then they prayed, “You, O God, know every one of us inside and out. Make plain which of these two men you choose to take the place in this ministry and leadership that Judas threw away in order to go his own way.” They then drew straws. Matthias won and was counted in with the eleven apostles.
Hechos 1
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Introducción
1 En el primer relato, estimado Teófilo(A), escribí acerca de todo lo que Jesús comenzó a hacer y a enseñar(B), 2 hasta el día en que fue recibido arriba en el cielo(C), después de que por el Espíritu Santo(D) Él había dado instrucciones a los apóstoles(E) que había escogido(F). 3 A estos[a] también, después de Su padecimiento, se presentó vivo con muchas pruebas convincentes, apareciéndoseles durante cuarenta días(G) y hablándoles de lo relacionado con el reino de Dios(H).
4 Y reuniéndolos[b], les mandó que no salieran de Jerusalén(I), sino que esperaran la promesa del Padre(J): «La cual», les dijo, «oyeron de Mí; 5 porque Juan bautizó con agua, pero ustedes serán bautizados con[c]el Espíritu Santo(K)dentro de pocos días[d](L)».
La ascensión
6 Entonces los que estaban reunidos, le preguntaban: «Señor, ¿restaurarás en este tiempo(M) el reino a Israel?». 7 Jesús les contestó: «No les corresponde a ustedes saber los tiempos ni las épocas que el Padre ha fijado con Su propia autoridad(N); 8 pero recibirán poder cuando el Espíritu Santo venga sobre ustedes(O); y serán Mis testigos(P)en Jerusalén, en toda Judea y Samaria(Q), y hasta los confines de la tierra(R)».
9 Después de haber dicho estas cosas, fue elevado mientras ellos miraban, y una nube lo recibió(S) y lo ocultó de sus ojos. 10 Mientras Jesús ascendía[e], estando ellos mirando fijamente al cielo, se les presentaron dos hombres en vestiduras blancas(T), 11 que[f] les dijeron: «Varones galileos(U), ¿por qué están mirando al cielo? Este mismo Jesús, que ha sido tomado de ustedes al cielo(V), vendrá de la misma manera(W), tal como lo han visto ir al cielo».
En el aposento alto
12 Entonces los discípulos regresaron a Jerusalén(X) desde el monte llamado de los Olivos(Y), que está cerca de Jerusalén, camino de un día de reposo. 13 Cuando hubieron entrado en la ciudad, subieron al aposento alto(Z) donde estaban hospedados, (AA)Pedro, Juan, Jacobo[g] y Andrés, Felipe y Tomás, Bartolomé y Mateo, Jacobo hijo de Alfeo, Simón el Zelote y Judas(AB), hijo[h] de Jacobo. 14 Todos estos estaban unánimes, entregados de continuo a la oración(AC) junto con las mujeres[i], y con María(AD) la madre de Jesús(AE), y con Sus hermanos(AF).
La suerte de Judas y la elección de Matías
15 Por este tiempo,[j] un grupo como de ciento veinte personas[k] estaba reunido allí, y Pedro se puso de pie en medio de los hermanos(AG), y dijo: 16 «Hermanos[l], tenía que cumplirse la Escritura(AH) en que por boca de David el Espíritu Santo predijo acerca de Judas, el que se hizo guía de los que prendieron a Jesús(AI).
17 »Porque Judas era contado entre nosotros(AJ) y recibió parte en este ministerio(AK)». 18 Este, pues, con el precio de su terrible infamia[m](AL) adquirió un terreno(AM), y cayendo de cabeza se reventó por el medio, y todas sus entrañas se derramaron. 19 Esto llegó al conocimiento de todos los que habitaban en Jerusalén, de manera que aquel terreno se llamó en su propia lengua[n](AN) Acéldama, es decir, campo de sangre.
20 «Pues en el libro de los Salmos está escrito:
“Que sea hecha desierta su morada,
Y no haya quien habite en ella(AO)”;
Y:
“Que otro tome su cargo[o](AP)”.
21 Por tanto, es necesario que de los hombres que nos han acompañado todo el tiempo que el Señor Jesús vivió[p] entre nosotros(AQ), 22 comenzando desde el bautismo de Juan(AR), hasta el día en que de entre nosotros(AS) Jesús fue recibido arriba al cielo, uno sea constituido testigo con nosotros de Su resurrección(AT)».
23 Presentaron a dos: a José, llamado Barsabás, al que también llamaban Justo, y a Matías(AU). 24 Después de orar(AV), dijeron: «Tú, Señor, que conoces el corazón(AW) de todos, muéstranos a cuál de estos dos has escogido 25 para ocupar[q] este ministerio(AX) y apostolado(AY), del cual Judas se desvió para irse al lugar que le correspondía». 26 Echaron[r] suertes(AZ) y la suerte cayó sobre Matías(BA), y fue contado[s] con los once apóstoles(BB).
Footnotes
- 1:3 Lit. quienes.
- 1:4 O comiendo con ellos, o, posiblemente, hospedándose con ellos.
- 1:5 O en.
- 1:5 Lit. no mucho después de estos días.
- 1:10 Lit. se iba.
- 1:11 Lit. los cuales también.
- 1:13 O hermano de Juan.
- 1:13 O posiblemente, hermano.
- 1:14 O ciertas mujeres.
- 1:15 Lit. Y en estos días.
- 1:15 Lit. nombres.
- 1:16 Lit. Varones hermanos.
- 1:18 Lit. iniquidad.
- 1:19 O dialecto.
- 1:20 Lit. posición como supervisor.
- 1:21 Lit. entraba y salía.
- 1:25 Lit. tomar el lugar de.
- 1:26 Lit. Y les dieron.
- 1:26 Lit. escogido.
Acts 1
New King James Version
Prologue
1 The former account I made, O (A)Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 (B)until the day in which [a]He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit (C)had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen, 3 (D)to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many [b]infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.
The Holy Spirit Promised
4 (E)And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have (F)heard from Me; 5 (G)for John truly baptized with water, (H)but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” 6 Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 And He said to them, (I)“It is not for you to (J)know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. 8 (K)But you shall receive power (L)when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and (M)you shall be [c]witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and (N)Samaria, and to the (O)end of the earth.”
Jesus Ascends to Heaven(P)
9 (Q)Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, (R)He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them (S)in white apparel, 11 who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, (T)will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.”
The Upper Room Prayer Meeting
12 (U)Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey. 13 And when they had entered, they went up (V)into the upper room where they were staying: (W)Peter, James, John, and Andrew; Philip and Thomas; Bartholomew and Matthew; James the son of Alphaeus and (X)Simon the Zealot; and (Y)Judas the son of James. 14 (Z)These all continued with one [d]accord in prayer [e]and supplication, with (AA)the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with (AB)His brothers.
Matthias Chosen(AC)
15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the [f]disciples (altogether the number (AD)of names was about a hundred and twenty), and said, 16 “Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, (AE)which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, (AF)who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus; 17 for (AG)he was numbered with us and obtained a part in (AH)this ministry.”
18 (AI)(Now this man purchased a field with (AJ)the [g]wages of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his [h]entrails gushed out. 19 And it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem; so that field is called in their own language, Akel Dama, that is, Field of Blood.)
20 “For it is written in the Book of Psalms:
and,
21 “Therefore, of these men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 22 beginning from the baptism of John to that day when (AM)He was taken up from us, one of these must (AN)become a witness with us of His resurrection.”
23 And they proposed two: Joseph called (AO)Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 24 And they prayed and said, “You, O Lord, (AP)who know the hearts of all, show which of these two You have chosen 25 (AQ)to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.” 26 And they cast their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias. And he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
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