Acts 11ActsWitness in JerusalemWycliffe Bible (c. 1395)

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1. 1WYCTheofle, first `Y made a sermoun of alle thingis, that Jhesu bigan to do and to teche,BSBBSB: In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,
2. 2WYCin to the daie of his ascencioun, in which he comaundide bi the Hooli Goost to hise apostlis, whiche he hadde chosun;BSBBSB: until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.
3. 3WYCto whiche he schewide hym silf `alyue aftir his passioun, by many argumentis, apperinge to hem fourti daies, and spekinge of the rewme 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.
4. 4WYCAnd he ete with hem, and comaundide, that thei schulden not departe fro Jerusalem, but abide the biheest of the fadir, which ye herden, he seide, bi my mouth;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.
5. 5WYCfor Joon baptiside in watir, but ye schulen be baptisid in the Hooli Goost, aftir these fewe daies.BSBBSB: For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
6. 6WYCTherfor thei that weren come to gidere, axiden hym, and seiden, Lord, whether in this time thou schalt restore the kingdom of Israel?BSBBSB: So when they came together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”
7. 7WYCAnd he seide to hem, It is not youre to knowe the tymes ether momentis, whiche the fadir hath put in his power;BSBBSB: Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.
8. 8WYCbut ye schulen take the vertu of the Hooli Goost comynge fro aboue in to you, and ye schulen be my witnessis in Jerusalem, and in al Judee, and Samarie, and to the vtmeste of the erthe.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.”
9. 9WYCAnd whanne he had seid these thingis, in her siyt he was lift vp, and a cloude resseyuede him fro her iyen.BSBBSB: After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.
10. 10WYCAnd whanne thei biheelden hym goynge in to heuene, lo! `twei men stoden bisidis hem in white clothing, and seiden,BSBBSB: They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.
11. 11WYCMen of Galile, what stonden ye biholdinge in to heuene? This Jhesu, which is takun vp `fro you in to heuene, schal come, as ye seyn hym goynge in to heuene.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.”
12. 12WYCThanne thei turneden ayen to Jerusalem, fro the hille that is clepid `the hille of Olyuete, which is bisidis Jerusalem an halidaies iourney.BSBBSB: Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.
13. 13WYCAnd whanne thei weren entrid in to the hous, where thei dwelliden, thei wenten vp in to the soler, Petir and Joon, James and Andreu, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matheu, James of Alphei, and Symount Zelotes, 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.
14. 14WYCAlle these weren lastingli contynuynge with o wille in preier, with wymmen, and Marie, the moder of Jhesu, and with hise britheren.BSBBSB: With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
15. 15WYCIn tho daies Petre roos vp in the myddil of the britheren, and seide; and ther was a company of men togidere, almest an hundrid and twenti;BSBBSB: In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,
16. 16WYCBritheren, it bihoueth that the scripture be fillid, whiche the Hooly Goost bifore seide bi the mouth of Dauith, of Judas that was ledere of hem that token Jhesu;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.
17. 17WYCand was noumbrid among vs, and gat a part of this seruyce.BSBBSB: He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”
18. 18WYCAnd this Judas hadde a feeld of the hire of wickidnesse, and he was hangid, and `to-brast the myddil, and alle hise entrailes weren sched abrood.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.
19. 19WYCAnd it was maad knowun to alle men that dwelten in Jerusalem, so that the ilke feeld was clepid Acheldemak in the langage of hem, that is, the feeld 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.)
20. 20WYCAnd it is writun in the book of Salmes, The abitacioun of hem be maad desert, and be ther noon that dwelle in it, and an other take his bishopriche.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.’
21. 21WYCTherfor it bihoueth of these men, that ben gaderid togidere with vs in al the tyme, in which the Lord Jhesu entride, and wente out among vs,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,
22. 22WYCand bigan fro the baptym of Joon til in to the dai in which he was takun vp fro vs, that oon of these be maad a witnesse of his resurreccioun with vs.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.”
23. 23WYCAnd thei ordeyneden tweyn, Joseph, that was clepid Barsabas, that was named Just, and Mathie.BSBBSB: So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.
24. 24WYCAnd thei preieden, and seiden, Thou, Lord, that knowist the hertis of alle men, schewe whom thou hast chosun of these tweyne,BSBBSB: And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen
25. 25WYCthat oon take the place of this seruyce and apostlehed, of which Judas trespasside, that he schulde go in to his place.BSBBSB: to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”
26. 26WYCAnd thei yauen lottis to hem, and the lot felde on Mathie; and he was noumbrid with enleuen apostlis.BSBBSB: Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was added to the eleven apostles.

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