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Si Jesus ay Umakyat sa Langit

O Teofilo, ako ay sumulat ng unang salaysay patungkol sa lahat ng sinimulang ginawa at itinuro ni Jesus.

Siya ay gumawa at nagturo hanggang sa araw na siya ay dinala paitaas. Nangyari ito pagkatapos niyang magbigay, sa pamamagitan ng Banal na Espiritu, ng mga utos sa mga apostol na kaniyang pinili. Pagkatapos ng kaniyang paghihirap, nagpakita rin siyang buhay sa kanila sa pamamagitan ng maraming katibayan. Siya ay nakita nila sa loob ng apatnapung araw at nagsalita siya ng mga bagay patungkol sa paghahari ng Diyos. Sa pakikipagtipon niya sa kanila, siya ay nag-utos sa kanila: Huwag kayong umalis sa Jerusalem, sa halip ay hintayin ninyo ang pangako ng Ama na inyong narinig mula sa akin. Ito ay sapagkat totoong si Juan ay nagbawtismo sa tubig ngunit kayo ay babawtismuhan sa Banal na Espiritu ilang araw pa mula ngayon.

Nang sila nga ay nagkatipun-tipon, nagtanong sila sa kaniya: Panginoon, ibabalik mo bang muli ang paghahari sa Israel sa panahong ito?

Sinabi niya sa kanila: May oras o mga panahon na inilagay ng Ama sa sarili niyang kapamahalaan. Ang pagkaalam sa mga ito ay hindi para sa inyo. Subalit tatanggap kayo ng kapangyarihan kapag dumating na sa inyo ang Banal na Espiritu. Kayo ay magiging mga patotoo sa akin sa Jerusalem, sa buong Judea, sa Samaria at sa pinakamalayong bahagi ng lupa.

Pagkasabi niya ng mga bagay na ito, habang sila ay nakamasid, siya ay dinala paitaas. At ikinubli siya ng isang ulap sa kanilang paningin.

10 Nang nakatitig sila, habang siya ay pumapaitaas, narito, dalawang lalaki na nakaputing damit ang tumayo sa tabi nila. 11 Sinabi ng dalawang lalaki: Kayong mga lalaking taga-Galilea, bakit kayo nakatayo at nakatitig sa langit? Itong si Jesus na dinala sa langit mula sa inyo ay babalik din katulad ng pagpunta niya sa langit na inyong nakita.

Pinili si Matias Bilang Kapalit ni Judas

12 Pagkatapos nito, sila ay bumalik sa Jerusalem mula sa bundok na tinatawag na mga puno ng Olibo, na malapit sa Jerusalem. Ito ay lakbaying makakaya sa isang araw ng Sabat.

13 At nang makapasok na sila, umakyat sila sa silid sa itaas. Doon nanunuluyan sina Pedro, Santiago, Juan, Andres, Felipe, Tomas, Bartolomeo, Mateo at Santiago na anak ni Alfeo. Gayundin si Simon na Makabayan at si Judas na kapatid ni Santiago. 14 Silang lahat ay matatag na nagpatuloy na nagkakaisa sa pananalangin at paghiling. Kasama nila ang mga babae at si Maria na ina ni Jesus. Kasama rin nila ang mga lalaking kapatid ni Jesus.

15 At sa mga araw na iyon, si Pedro ay tumindig sa kalagitnaan ng mga alagad. Ang bilang ng pangalan ng mga nagtipon ay halos isangdaan at dalawampu. 16 Sinabi niya: Mga kapatid, kinakailangang maganap ang kasulatang ito na sinabi ng Banal na Espiritu sa pamamagitan ng bibig ni David. Ito ay ang patungkol kay Judas na naging gabay ng mga dumakip kay Jesus. 17 Ito ay sapagkat siya ay napabilang sa atin at nagkaroon ng bahagi sa paglilingkod na ito.

18 Ang lalaking ito ay bumili ng isang parang mula sa kabayaran ng kalikuan. Doon ay bumagsak siya na nauna ang ulo. Bumuka ang kaniyang katawan at sumambulat ang lahat ng kaniyang bituka. 19 Ito ay nalaman ng lahat ng mga naninirahan sa Jerusalem. Sa ganito tinawag ang parang na iyon sa kanilang wika na Akeldama. Ang kahulugan nito ay parang ng dugo.

20 Ito ay sapagkat sinasabi ng kasulatan sa aklat ng mga Awit:

Hayaang ang kaniyang tahanan ay maging mapanglaw. Huwag patirahin ang sinuman doon. Hayaang kunin ng iba ang kaniyang pamamahala.

21 Kaya nga, kinakailangang pumili tayo sa mga lalaking nakasama sa buong panahon na ang Panginoong Jesus ay pumaparoon at pumaparitong kasama natin. 22 Kailangang nakasama natin siya mula sa pagbabawtismo ni Juan hanggang sa araw na siya ay dinala paitaas mula sa atin. Pipiliin natin ang isa sa kanila upang maging kasama nating tagapagpatotoo patungkol sa kaniyang pagkabuhay na mag-uli.

23 At nagmungkahi sila ng dalawa, si Jose na tinatawag na Barsabas na ang palayaw ay Justo, at si Matias. 24 Nanalangin sila at nagsabi: Ikaw Panginoon ang nakakaalam ng mga puso ng lahat. Ipakita mo kung sino sa dalawang ito ang iyong pinili. 25 Ipakita mo kung sino ang tatanggap ng bahagi ng paglilingkod na ito at ng pagka-apostol na kung saan si Judas ay sumalangsang. Nangyari ito upang siya ay pumaroon sa dakong karapat-dapat sa kaniya. 26 Sila ay nagpalabunutan at si Matias ang napili. Siya ay ibinilang sa labing-isang apostol.

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 Promise of the Holy Spirit

In the first book, O (A)Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began (B)to do and teach, until the day when (C)he was taken up, after he (D)had given commands (E)through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. (F)He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.

And while staying[a] with them (G)he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me; for (H)John baptized with water, (I)but you will be baptized (J)with[b] the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

The Ascension

So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, (K)will you at this time (L)restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them, (M)“It is not for you to know (N)times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. But you will receive (O)power (P)when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and (Q)you will be (R)my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and (S)Samaria, and (T)to the end of the earth.” And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, (U)he was lifted up, and (V)a cloud took him out of their sight. 10 And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, (W)two (X)men stood by them in (Y)white robes, 11 and said, (Z)“Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, (AA)will (AB)come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”

Matthias Chosen to Replace Judas

12 Then (AC)they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away. 13 And when they had entered, they went up to (AD)the upper room, where they were staying, (AE)Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon (AF)the Zealot and Judas the son of James. 14 All these (AG)with one accord (AH)were devoting themselves to prayer, together with (AI)the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and (AJ)his brothers.[c]

15 In those days Peter stood up among (AK)the brothers (the company of persons was in all about 120) and said, 16 “Brothers, (AL)the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand by the mouth of David concerning Judas, (AM)who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus. 17 For (AN)he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in (AO)this ministry.” 18 (Now this man (AP)acquired a field with (AQ)the reward of his wickedness, and falling headlong[d] he burst open in the middle and all his bowels gushed out. 19 And it became known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the field was called (AR)in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.) 20 “For it is written in the Book of Psalms,

(AS)“‘May his camp become desolate,
    and let there be no one to dwell in it’;

and

(AT)“‘Let another take his office.’

21 So one of the men who have accompanied us during (AU)all the time that the Lord Jesus (AV)went in and out among us, 22 (AW)beginning from the baptism of John until the day when (AX)he was taken up from us—one of these men must become with us (AY)a witness to his resurrection.” 23 And they put forward two, Joseph called (AZ)Barsabbas, who was also called (BA)Justus, and (BB)Matthias. 24 And (BC)they prayed and said, “You, Lord, (BD)who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen 25 to take the place in (BE)this ministry and (BF)apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.” 26 And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 1:4 Or eating
  2. Acts 1:5 Or in
  3. Acts 1:14 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters; also verse 15
  4. Acts 1:18 Or swelling up