Jun. 26, 27
Acts 1
Act 1:1 The first book
I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to
teach,
Act 1:2 until the day
in which he was received up, after he had given commandment through
the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.
Act 1:3 To these he
also showed himself alive after he suffered, by many proofs,
appearing to them over a period of forty days, and speaking about
God's Kingdom.
Act 1:4 Being assembled
together with them, he commanded them, "Don't depart from
Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which you heard
from me.
Act 1:5 For John indeed
baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not
many days from now."
Act 1:6 Therefore, when
they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, are you now
restoring the kingdom to Israel?"
Act 1:7 He said to
them, "It isn't for you to know times or seasons which the
Father has set within his own authority.
Act 1:8 But you will
receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be
witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the
uttermost parts of the earth."
Act 1:9 When he had
said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud
received him out of their sight.
Act 1:10 While they
were looking steadfastly into the sky as he went, behold, two men
stood by them in white clothing,
Act 1:11 who also said,
"You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This
Jesus, who was received up from you into the sky will come back in
the same way as you saw him going into the sky."
Act 1:12 Then they
returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near
Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.
Act 1:13 When they had
come in, they went up into the upper room, where they were staying;
that is Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew,
Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the
son of James.
Act 1:14 All these with
one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along
with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
Act 1:15 In these days,
Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (and the number of names
was about one hundred twenty), and said,
Act 1:16 "Brothers,
it was necessary that this Scripture should be fulfilled, which the
Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who
was guide to those who took Jesus.
Act 1:17 For he was
numbered with us, and received his portion in this ministry.
Act 1:18 Now this man
obtained a field with the reward for his wickedness, and falling
headlong, his body burst open, and all his intestines gushed out.
Act 1:19 It became
known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem that in their language that
field was called 'Akeldama,' that is, 'The field of blood.'
Act 1:20 For it is
written in the book of Psalms, 'Let his habitation be made desolate.
Let no one dwell therein;' and, 'Let another take his office.'
Act 1:21 "Of the
men therefore who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord
Jesus went in and out among us,
Act 1:22 beginning from
the baptism of John, to the day that he was received up from us, of
these one must become a witness with us of his resurrection."
Act 1:23 They put
forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and
Matthias.
Act 1:24 They prayed,
and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which
one of these two you have chosen
Act 1:25 to take part
in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he
might go to his own place."
Act 1:26 They drew lots
for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the
eleven apostles.