Acts 1-2

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The Promise of the Holy Spirit

1 In the first book, O ^(A)Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began ^(B)to do and teach, ² 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. ^3 (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.

⁴ 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; ⁵ 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

⁶ So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, ^(K)will you at this time ^(L)restore the kingdom to Israel?” ⁷ 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. ⁸ 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.” ⁹ 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,

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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.

The Coming of the Holy Spirit

2 When ^(BG)the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. ² And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like ^(BH)a mighty rushing wind, and ^(BI)it filled the entire house where they were sitting. ³ And divided tongues ^(BJ)as of fire appeared to them and rested^[e] on each one of them. ⁴ And they were all ^(BK)filled with the Holy Spirit and began ^(BL)to speak in other tongues ^(BM)as the Spirit gave them utterance.

⁵ Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. ⁶ And ^(BN)at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. ⁷ And ^(BO)they were amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking ^(BP)Galileans? ⁸ And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? ⁹ Parthians and ^(BQ)Medes and ^(BR)Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, ¹⁰ Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, ¹¹ both Jews and ^(BS)proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.” ¹² And ^(BT)all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” ¹³ But others ^(BU)mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.”

Peter's Sermon at Pentecost

¹⁴ But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. ¹⁵ For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, ^(BV)since it is only the third hour of the day.^{[f] 16} But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel:

²² “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, ^(CE)a man attested to you by God ^(CF)with ^(CG)mighty works and wonders and signs that ^(CH)God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— ²³ this Jesus,^{[g] (CI)}delivered up according to ^(CJ)the definite plan and ^(CK)foreknowledge of God, ^(CL)you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. ^24 (CM)God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because ^(CN)it was not possible for him to be held by it. ²⁵ For David says concerning him,

²⁹ “Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about ^(CU)the patriarch David ^(CV)that he both died and ^(CW)was buried, and ^(CX)his tomb is with us to this day. ^30 (CY)Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that ^(CZ)God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne, ³¹ he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that ^(DA)he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. ³² This Jesus ^(DB)God raised up, ^(DC)and of that we all are witnesses. ^33 (DD)Being therefore ^(DE)exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from ^(DF)the Father ^(DG)the promise of the Holy Spirit, ^(DH)he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. ³⁴ For ^(DI)David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says,

³⁶ Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that ^(DK)God has made him ^(DL)both Lord and Christ, this Jesus ^(DM)whom you crucified.”

³⁷ Now when ^(DN)they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, ^(DO)what shall we do?” ³⁸ And Peter said to them, ^(DP)“Repent and ^(DQ)be baptized every one of you ^(DR)in the name of Jesus Christ ^(DS)for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive ^(DT)the gift of the Holy Spirit. ³⁹ For ^(DU)the promise is for you and ^(DV)for your children and for all ^(DW)who are far off, everyone ^(DX)whom the Lord our God calls to himself.” ⁴⁰ And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, ^(DY)“Save yourselves from this ^(DZ)crooked generation.” ⁴¹ So those who received his word were baptized, and ^(EA)there were added that day about three thousand souls.

The Fellowship of the Believers

⁴² And ^(EB)they devoted themselves to the apostles' ^(EC)teaching and the ^(ED)fellowship, to ^(EE)the breaking of bread and the prayers. ⁴³ And awe^[h] came upon every soul, and ^(EF)many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. ⁴⁴ And all who believed were together and ^(EG)had all things in common. ⁴⁵ And ^(EH)they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. ⁴⁶ And day by day, ^(EI)attending the temple ^(EJ)together and ^(EK)breaking bread in their homes, they received their food ^(EL)with glad and generous hearts, ⁴⁷ praising God and ^(EM)having favor with all the people. And the Lord ^(EN)added to their number ^(EO)day by day those who ^(EP)were being saved.