Acts 1
Christian Standard Bible
Prologue
1 I wrote the first narrative, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach(A) 2 until the day he was taken up, after he had given instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.(B) 3 After he had suffered, he also presented himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.(C)
The Holy Spirit Promised
4 While he was[a] with them, he commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the Father’s promise.(D) “Which,” he said, “you have heard me speak about; 5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit in a few days.”(E)
6 So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, are you restoring the kingdom to Israel at this time?”
7 He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority.(F) 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”(G)
The Ascension
9 After he had said this, he was taken up as they were watching, and a cloud took him out of their sight. 10 While he was going, they were gazing into heaven, and suddenly two men in white clothes stood by them.(H) 11 They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up into heaven? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come in the same way that you have seen him going into heaven.”(I)
United in Prayer
12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem—a Sabbath day’s journey away. 13 When they arrived, they went to the room(J) upstairs where they were staying: Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.(K) 14 They all were continually united(L) in prayer,[b] along with the women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.(M)
Matthias Chosen
15 In those days Peter stood up among the brothers and sisters[c]—the number of people who were together was about a hundred twenty—and said, 16 “Brothers and sisters, it was necessary that the Scripture be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit through the mouth of David foretold about Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.(N) 17 For he was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”(O) 18 Now this man acquired a field with his unrighteous wages. He fell headfirst, his body burst open and his intestines spilled out.(P) 19 This became known to all the residents of Jerusalem, so that in their own language that field is called Hakeldama (that is, “Field of Blood”). 20 “For it is written in the Book of Psalms:
Let his dwelling become desolate;
let no one live in it; [d] and
Let someone else take his position.[e](Q)
21 “Therefore, from among the men who have accompanied us during the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us— 22 beginning from the baptism of John until the day he was taken up from us—from among these, it is necessary that one become a witness with us of his resurrection.”(R)
23 So they proposed two: Joseph, called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias.(S) 24 Then they prayed,(T) “You, Lord, know everyone’s hearts; show which of these two you have chosen(U) 25 to take the place[f] in this apostolic ministry(V) that Judas left to go where he belongs.” 26 Then they cast lots(W) for them, and the lot fell to Matthias and he was added to 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.
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:
and,
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
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