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.
Hechos 1
La Biblia de las Américas
Introducción
1 El primer relato que escribí[a], Teófilo(A), trató de todo lo que Jesús comenzó a hacer y a enseñar(B), 2 hasta el día en que fue recibido arriba(C), después de que por el Espíritu Santo(D) había dado instrucciones a los apóstoles(E) que había escogido(F). 3 A estos[b] también, después de su padecimiento, se presentó vivo con[c] muchas pruebas convincentes, apareciéndoseles durante cuarenta días(G) y hablándoles de lo concerniente al reino de Dios(H). 4 Y reuniéndolos[d], les mandó que no salieran de Jerusalén(I), sino que esperaran la promesa del Padre(J): La cual, les dijo, oísteis de mí; 5 pues Juan bautizó con agua, pero vosotros seréis bautizados con[e] el Espíritu Santo(K) dentro de pocos días[f](L).
La ascensión
6 Entonces los que estaban reunidos, le preguntaban, diciendo: Señor, ¿restaurarás en este tiempo(M) el reino a Israel? 7 Y Él les dijo: No os corresponde a vosotros saber los tiempos ni las épocas que el Padre ha fijado con su propia autoridad(N); 8 pero recibiréis poder cuando el Espíritu Santo venga sobre vosotros(O); y me seréis 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 le recibió(S) y le ocultó de sus ojos. 10 Y estando mirando fijamente al cielo mientras Él ascendía[g], aconteció[h] que se presentaron junto a ellos dos varones en vestiduras blancas(T), 11 que[i] les dijeron: Varones galileos(U), ¿por qué estáis mirando al cielo? Este mismo Jesús, que ha sido tomado de vosotros al cielo(V), vendrá de la misma manera(W), tal como le habéis visto ir al cielo.
En el aposento alto
12 Entonces regresaron a Jerusalén(X) desde el monte llamado de los Olivos[j](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[k] y Andrés, Felipe y Tomás, Bartolomé y Mateo, Jacobo[l] hijo de Alfeo, Simón el Zelote y Judas(AB), hijo[m] de Jacobo[n]. 14 Todos estos estaban unánimes, entregados de continuo a la oración(AC) junto con las mujeres[o], y con María(AD) la madre de Jesús(AE), y con los hermanos de Él(AF).
La suerte de Judas y la elección de Matías
15 Por aquel tiempo[p] Pedro se puso de pie en medio de los hermanos(AG) (un grupo como de ciento veinte personas[q] estaba reunido allí), y dijo: 16 Hermanos[r], 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 era contado entre nosotros(AJ) y recibió parte en este ministerio(AK). 18 (Este, pues, con el precio de su infamia[s](AL) adquirió un terreno(AM), y cayendo de cabeza se reventó por el medio, y todas sus entrañas se derramaron. 19 Y esto llegó al conocimiento de todos los que habitaban en Jerusalén, de manera que aquel terreno se llamó en su propia lengua[t](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[u](AP).
21 Por tanto, es necesario que de los hombres que nos han acompañado todo el tiempo que el Señor Jesús vivió[v] entre nosotros(AQ), 22 comenzando desde el bautismo de Juan(AR), hasta el día en que de entre nosotros(AS) fue recibido arriba, 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 Y habiendo orado(AV), dijeron: Tú, Señor, que conoces el corazón(AW) de todos, muéstranos a cuál de estos dos has escogido 25 para ocupar[w] este ministerio(AX) y apostolado(AY), del cual Judas se desvió para irse al lugar que le correspondía. 26 Echaron[x] suertes(AZ) y la suerte cayó sobre Matías(BA), y fue contado[y] con los once apóstoles(BB).
Footnotes
- Hechos 1:1 Lit., hice
- Hechos 1:3 Lit., quienes
- Hechos 1:3 O, mediante
- Hechos 1:4 O, comiendo con ellos, o, posiblemente, hospedándose con ellos
- Hechos 1:5 O, en
- Hechos 1:5 Lit., no mucho después de estos días
- Hechos 1:10 Lit., se iba
- Hechos 1:10 Lit., y he aquí
- Hechos 1:11 Lit., los cuales también
- Hechos 1:12 O, Huerto de los Olivos, u, Olivar
- Hechos 1:13 O, Santiago
- Hechos 1:13 O, Santiago
- Hechos 1:13 O, posiblemente, hermano
- Hechos 1:13 O, Santiago
- Hechos 1:14 O, ciertas mujeres
- Hechos 1:15 Lit., Y en estos días
- Hechos 1:15 Lit., nombres
- Hechos 1:16 Lit., Varones hermanos
- Hechos 1:18 Lit., iniquidad
- Hechos 1:19 O, dialecto
- Hechos 1:20 Lit., posición como supervisor
- Hechos 1:21 Lit., entraba y salía
- Hechos 1:25 Lit., tomar el lugar de
- Hechos 1:26 Lit., Y les dieron
- Hechos 1:26 Lit., escogido
Acts 1
King James Version
1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:
3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.
5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.
13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)
16 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
19 And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
21 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Acts 1
English Standard Version
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,
(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.
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