Acts 11ActsWitness in JerusalemText-Critical English New Testament

Text-Critical English New TestamentBerean Standard Bible

1. Prologue

   (Luke 1:1–4)

2. 1TCENTThe first account I compiled, O Theophilus, was about all that Jesus began to do and teachBSBBSB: In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,
3. 2TCENTuntil the day he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.BSBBSB: until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.
4. 3TCENTHe presented himself alive to them, after his suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over the course of forty days and speaking about 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. 4TCENTWhile he was with them, he commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, “Which,” he said, “you heard about 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. 5TCENTFor John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”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. 6TCENTSo when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, are yoʋ going to restore the kingdom to Israel at this time?”BSBBSB: So when they came together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”
9. 7TCENTHe said to them, “It is not for you to know the times or seasons that the Father has set by 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. 8TCENTbut you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends 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. 9TCENTAfter he said this, he was lifted up as they looked on, and a cloud took 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. 10TCENTAs he went, they were gazing up into the sky, when behold, two men in white clothing stood beside them.BSBBSB: They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.
13. 11TCENTThey said, “Men of Galilee, why are you standing here staring into the sky? This Jesus who was taken up from you into heaven will come back in the same way you have seen him go 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. 12TCENTThen they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.BSBBSB: Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.
16. 13TCENTAfter entering the city, they went up to the upper room where they were staying. Those present were Peter, James, John, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son 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. 14TCENTWith one accord they were all devoting themselves to prayer and supplication, along with Jesus' brothers and several women, including Mary the mother of Jesus.BSBBSB: With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
18. 15TCENTIn those days Peter stood up among the disciples (a crowd of about one hundred twenty people who were gathered together). He said,BSBBSB: In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,
19. 16TCENT“Brothers, it was necessary for this Scripture to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested 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. 17TCENTFor he was numbered with us and received his share in this ministry.”BSBBSB: He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”
21. 18TCENT(Now this man Judas had acquired a field with the wages of unrighteousness, and falling headfirst, his body burst open, and all his intestines 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. 19TCENTThis became known to all who were dwelling in Jerusalem, so that in their language the field was called Akeldama, 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. 20TCENTPeter continued, “For it is written in the Book of Psalms: ‘May his homestead become desolate; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position as overseer.’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. 21TCENTTherefore, one of the men who have accompanied us during the entire time that the Lord Jesus went in and 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. 22TCENTbeginning from the baptism of John up to the day when Jesus was taken up from us, must become 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. 23TCENTSo they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas (who was given the name Justus), and Matthias.BSBBSB: So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.
27. 24TCENTThen they prayed, “Lord, yoʋ know the hearts of all; show us which of these two men yoʋ have chosenBSBBSB: And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen
28. 25TCENTto receive the share of this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned away to go to his own place.”BSBBSB: to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”
29. 26TCENTThen they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias, so he was added to 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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