The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach,
Act 1:2 NASB20
until the day when He was taken up [to heaven,] after He had given orders by the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom He had chosen.
Act 1:3 NASB20
To these He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over [a period of] forty days and speaking of things regarding the kingdom of God.
Act 1:4 NASB20
Gathering them together, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, "Which," [He said,] "you heard of from Me;
Act 1:5 NASB20
for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."
Act 1:6 NASB20
So, when they had come together, they [began] asking Him, saying, "Lord, is it at this time that You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?"
Act 1:7 NASB20
But He said to them, "It is not for you to know periods of time or appointed times which the Father has set by His own authority;
Act 1:8 NASB20
but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and as far as the remotest part of the earth."
Act 1:9 NASB20
And after He had said these things, He was lifted up while they were watching, and a cloud took Him up, out of their sight.
Act 1:10 NASB20
And as they were gazing intently into the sky while He was going, then behold, two men in white clothing stood beside them,
Act 1:11 NASB20
and they said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven."
Act 1:12 NASB20
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.
Act 1:13 NASB20
When they had entered [the city,] they went up to the upstairs room where they were staying, that is, Peter, John, James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James [the son] of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas [the] [son] of James.
Act 1:14 NASB20
All these were continually devoting themselves with one mind to prayer, along with [the] women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
Act 1:15 NASB20
At this time Peter stood up among the brothers [and sisters] (a group of about 120 people was there together), and said,
Act 1:16 NASB20
"Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.
Act 1:17 NASB20
"For he was counted among us and received his share in this ministry."
Act 1:18 NASB20
(Now this man acquired a field with the price of his wickedness, and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his intestines gushed out.
Act 1:19 NASB20
And it became known to all the residents of Jerusalem; as a result that field was called Hakeldama in their own language, that is, Field of Blood.)
Act 1:20 NASB20
"For it is written in the book of Psalms: 'MAY HIS RESIDENCE BE MADE DESOLATE, AND MAY THERE BE NONE LIVING IN IT'; and, 'MAY ANOTHER TAKE HIS OFFICE.'
Act 1:21 NASB20
"Therefore it is necessary that of the men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us--
Act 1:22 NASB20
beginning with the baptism of John until the day that He was taken up from us--one of these [must] become a witness with us of His resurrection."
Act 1:23 NASB20
So they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas (who was also called Justus), and Matthias.
Act 1:24 NASB20
And they prayed and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all [people,] show which one of these two You have chosen
Act 1:25 NASB20
to occupy this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place."
Act 1:26 NASB20
And they drew lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles.
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