Acts 11ActsWitness in JerusalemLiteral Standard Version

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1. Prologue

   (Luke 1:1–4)

2. 1LSVThe former account, indeed, I made concerning all things, O Theophilus, that 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. 2LSVuntil the day in which, having given command through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom He chose out, 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. 3LSVto whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, in many certain proofs, being seen by them through forty days, and speaking the things concerning 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. 4LSVAnd being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, “Which you heard from 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. 5LSVbecause John, indeed, immersed in water, but you will be immersed in the Holy Spirit not many days after these.”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. 6LSVThey, therefore, indeed, having come together, were questioning Him, saying, “Lord, do You at this time restore 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. 7LSVAnd He said to them, “It is not yours to know times or seasons that the Father appointed 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. 8LSVbut you will receive power at the coming of the Holy Spirit on you, and you will be witnesses for Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea 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. 9LSVAnd having said these things—they beholding—He was taken up, and a cloud received Him up from their sight;BSBBSB: After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.
12. 10LSVand as they were looking steadfastly to the sky in His going on, then, behold, 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. 11LSVwho also said, “Men, Galileans, why do you stand gazing into the sky? This Jesus who was received up from you into Heaven, will so come in what manner you saw Him going on to 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. 12LSVThen they returned to Jerusalem from that called the Mount of Olives, that is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath’s journey;BSBBSB: Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.
16. 13LSVand when they came in, they went up into the upper room, where were abiding both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James, of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas, 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. 14LSVthese were all continuing with one accord in prayer and supplication, with women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.BSBBSB: With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
18. 15LSVAnd in these days, Peter having risen up in the midst of the disciples, said (also the multitude of the names at the same place was, as it were, one hundred and twenty),BSBBSB: In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,
19. 16LSV“Men, brothers, it was necessary for this Writing to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand through 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. 17LSVbecause he was numbered among us, and received the share in this ministry.BSBBSB: He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”
21. 18LSV(This one, indeed, then, purchased a field out of the reward of unrighteousness, and falling headlong, burst apart in the midst, and all his bowels gushed forth,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. 19LSVand it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem, insomuch that this place is called, in their proper 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. 20LSVFor it has been written in the Scroll of Psalms: Let his lodging-place become desolate, and let no one be dwelling in it, and let another take his oversight.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. 21LSVIt is necessary, therefore, of the men who went with us during all the time in which the Lord Jesus went 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. 22LSVbeginning from the immersion of John, to the day in which He was received up from us, one of these to become with us a witness 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. 23LSVAnd they set two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias,BSBBSB: So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.
27. 24LSVand having prayed, they said, “You, LORD, who are knowing the heart of all, show which one You chose of these two,BSBBSB: And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen
28. 25LSVto receive the share of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas, by transgression, fell, to go on to his proper place”;BSBBSB: to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”
29. 26LSVand they gave their lots, 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.