Prologue (Luke 1:1–4)
2 RV until the day in which he was received up, after that he had given commandment through the Holy Ghost unto the apostles whom he had chosen: BSB BSB: until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.
3 RV To whom he also shewed himself alive after his passion by many proofs, appearing unto them by the space of forty days, and speaking the things concerning the kingdom of God: BSB BSB: 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 RV For John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. BSB BSB: For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
The Ascension (Mark 16:19–20; Luke 24:50–53)
9 RV And when he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. BSB BSB: After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.
10 RV And while they were looking stedfastly into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; BSB BSB: They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.
11 RV which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye looking into heaven? this Jesus, which was received up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye beheld him going into heaven. BSB BSB: “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.”
Matthias Replaces Judas 12 RV Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is nigh unto Jerusalem, a sabbath day’s journey off. BSB BSB: Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.
13 RV And when they were come in, they went up into the upper chamber, where they were abiding; both Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James. BSB BSB: 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.
15 RV And in these days Peter stood up in the midst of the brethren, and said (and there was a multitude of persons gathered together, about a hundred and twenty), BSB BSB: In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,
17 RV For he was numbered among us, and received his portion in this ministry. BSB BSB: He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”
19 RV And it became known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch that in their language that field was called Akeldama, that is, The field of blood.) BSB BSB: This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
20 RV For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be made desolate, And let no man dwell therein: and, His office let another take. BSB BSB: “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.’
21 RV Of the men therefore which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us, BSB BSB: 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,
22 RV beginning from the baptism of John, unto the day that he was received up from us, of these must one become a witness with us of his resurrection. BSB BSB: 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.”
23 RV And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. BSB BSB: So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.
24 RV And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew of these two the one whom thou hast chosen, BSB BSB: And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen
25 RV to take the place in this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place. BSB BSB: to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”
26 RV And they gave lots for them; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. BSB BSB: Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was added to the eleven apostles.
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