Prologue (Luke 1:1–4)
2 WBS Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to 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 WBS To whom also he showed himself alive after his passion, by many infallible proofs, being seen by them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to 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 WBS For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit 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 WBS And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, 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 WBS And while they looked steadfastly towards heaven as he went up, 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 WBS Who also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up to heaven? this same Jesus who is taken from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go 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 WBS Then they returned to Jerusalem, from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey. BSB BSB: Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.
13 WBS And when they had come in, they went into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother 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 WBS And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said (the number of the names together were 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 WBS For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. BSB BSB: He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”
19 WBS And it was known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem; so that that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, 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 WBS For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell in it: and, His bishopric 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 WBS Wherefore, of these men who accompanied us, all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and 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 WBS Beginning from the baptism of John, to that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be 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 WBS And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. BSB BSB: So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.
24 WBS And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men , show which of these two thou hast chosen, BSB BSB: And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen
25 WBS That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, 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 WBS And they gave forth their lots; 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.