Acts 11ActsWitness in JerusalemDarby Translation

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1. Prologue

   (Luke 1:1–4)

2. 1DBYI composed the first discourse, O Theophilus, concerning all things which Jesus began both to do and to teach,BSBBSB: In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,
3. 2DBYuntil that day in which, having by the Holy Spirit charged the apostles whom he had chosen, he was taken up;BSBBSB: until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.
4. 3DBYto whom also he presented himself living, after he had suffered, with many proofs; being seen by them during forty days, and speaking of the things which concern the kingdom of God;BSBBSB: After His suffering, He presented Himself to them with many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a span of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.
5. 4DBYand, being assembled with them, commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to await the promise of the Father, which said he ye have heard of me.BSBBSB: And while they were gathered together, He commanded them: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift the Father promised, which you have heard Me discuss.
6. 5DBYFor John indeed baptised with water, but ye shall be baptised with the Holy Spirit after now not many days.BSBBSB: For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

7. The Ascension

   (Mark 16:19–20; Luke 24:50–53)

8. 6DBYThey therefore, being come together, asked him saying, Lord, is it at this time that thou restorest the kingdom to Israel?BSBBSB: So when they came together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”
9. 7DBYAnd he said to them, It is not yours to know times or seasons, which the Father has placed in his own authority;BSBBSB: Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.
10. 8DBYbut ye will receive power, the Holy Spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.BSBBSB: But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
11. 9DBYAnd having said these things he was taken up, they beholding him, and a cloud received him out of their sight.BSBBSB: After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.
12. 10DBYAnd as they were gazing into heaven, as he was going, behold, also two men stood by them in white clothing,BSBBSB: They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.
13. 11DBYwho also said, Men of Galilee, why do ye stand looking into heaven? This Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven, shall thus come in the manner in which ye have beheld him going into heaven.BSBBSB: “Men of Galilee,” 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 in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”

14. Matthias Replaces Judas

15. 12DBYThen they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called the mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath-day's journey off.BSBBSB: Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.
16. 13DBYAnd when they were come into the city, they went up to the upper chamber, where were staying both Peter, and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, and Simon the zealot, and Jude the brother of James.BSBBSB: When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
17. 14DBYThese gave themselves all with one accord to continual prayer, with several women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.BSBBSB: With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
18. 15DBYAnd in those days Peter, standing up in the midst of the brethren, said, (the crowd of names who were together was about a hundred and twenty,)BSBBSB: In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,
19. 16DBYBrethren, it was necessary that the scripture should have been fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before, by the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who became guide to those who took Jesus;BSBBSB: “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.
20. 17DBYfor he was numbered amongst us, and had received a part in this service.BSBBSB: He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”
21. 18DBY(This man then indeed got a field with the reward of iniquity, and, having fallen down headlong, burst in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.BSBBSB: (Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out.
22. 19DBYAnd it was known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that that field was called in their own dialect Aceldama; that is, field of blood.)BSBBSB: This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
23. 20DBYFor it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his homestead become desolate, and let there be no dweller in it; and, Let another take his overseership.BSBBSB: “For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’
24. 21DBYIt is necessary therefore, that of the men who have assembled with us all the time in which the Lord Jesus came in and went out among us,BSBBSB: Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
25. 22DBYbeginning from the baptism of John until the day in which he was taken up from us, one of these should be a witness with us of his resurrection.BSBBSB: beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”
26. 23DBYAnd they appointed two, Joseph, who was called Barsabas, who had been surnamed Justus, and Matthias.BSBBSB: So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.
27. 24DBYAnd they prayed, and said, Thou Lord, knower of the hearts of all, shew which one of these two thou hast chosen,BSBBSB: And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen
28. 25DBYto receive the lot of this service and apostleship, from which Judas transgressing fell to go to his own place.BSBBSB: to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”
29. 26DBYAnd they gave lots on them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.BSBBSB: Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was added to the eleven apostles.

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