Acts 1:1 | English Standard Version

English Standard Version

The Promise of the Holy Spirit

1 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, (Lu 1:3; Lu 24:19) 2 until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. (Mt 28:19; Mr 16:15; Mr 16:19; Lu 4:1; Lu 4:18; Lu 24:47; Joh 20:21; Joh 20:22; Ac 10:38; Ac 10:42)

Mt 28:19Mr 16:15Mr 16:19Lu 4:1Lu 4:18Lu 24:47Joh 20:21Joh 20:22Ac 10:38Ac 10:42

3 He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God. (Mt 28:17; Mr 16:14; Lu 24:34; Lu 24:36; Joh 20:19; Joh 20:21; Ac 10:40; Ac 13:31; 1Co 15:5)

Mt 28:17Mr 16:14Lu 24:34Lu 24:36Joh 20:19Joh 20:21Ac 10:40Ac 13:311Co 15:5

4 And while staying^[1] with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me; (Lu 24:49) 5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with^[2] the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” (Mt 3:11; Ac 2:1; Ac 11:16)

The Ascension

6 So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” (Mic 4:8; Mt 17:11; Mr 9:12; Lu 17:20; Lu 19:11)

Mic 4:8Mt 17:11Mr 9:12Lu 17:20Lu 19:11

7 He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. (Da 2:21; Mt 24:36; Mr 13:32; 1Th 5:1)

Da 2:21Mt 24:36Mr 13:321Th 5:1

8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (Isa 43:12; Mt 10:5; Mr 16:15; Lu 4:14; Lu 24:48; Lu 24:49; Ac 1:5; Ac 1:22; Ac 4:33; Ac 8:1; Ac 8:14; Ac 10:38; Ac 13:47; Col 1:23; 1Th 1:5)

Isa 43:12Mt 10:5Mr 16:15Lu 4:14Lu 24:48Lu 24:49Ac 1:5Ac 1:22Ac 4:33Ac 8:1Ac 8:14Ac 10:38Ac 13:47Col 1:231Th 1:5

9 And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. (Ac 1:2; 1Th 4:17) 10 And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, (Jos 5:13; Da 9:21; Da 10:5; Da 12:6; Zec 1:8; Mt 28:3; Mr 16:5; Lu 24:4; Joh 20:12)

Jos 5:13Da 9:21Da 10:5Da 12:6Zec 1:8Mt 28:3Mr 16:5Lu 24:4Joh 20:12

11 and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.” (Mt 16:27; Ac 2:7; Ac 13:31; Php 3:20; 1Th 1:10; 2Th 1:10)

Mt 16:27Ac 2:7Ac 13:31Php 3:201Th 1:102Th 1:10

Matthias Chosen to Replace Judas

12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. (Lu 24:50; Lu 24:52) 13 And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying, 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. (Mt 10:2; Mr 3:16; Lu 6:14; Ac 9:37; Ac 9:39; Ac 20:8; Ac 21:20)

Mt 10:2Mr 3:16Lu 6:14Ac 9:37Ac 9:39Ac 20:8Ac 21:20

14 All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.^[3] (Mt 12:46; Lu 8:2; Ac 2:42; Ac 2:46; Ac 4:24; Ac 5:12; Ac 6:4; Ac 15:25; Ro 12:12; Ro 15:6; Eph 6:18; Col 4:2)

Mt 12:46Lu 8:2Ac 2:42Ac 2:46Ac 4:24Ac 5:12Ac 6:4Ac 15:25Ro 12:12Ro 15:6Eph 6:18Col 4:2

15 In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (the company of persons was in all about 120) and said, (Joh 21:23) 16 “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus. (Mt 26:47; Mr 14:43; Lu 22:37; Lu 22:47; Lu 24:44; Joh 18:3)

Mt 26:47Mr 14:43Lu 22:37Lu 22:47Lu 24:44Joh 18:3

17 For he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry.” (Joh 6:71; Joh 13:21; Ac 1:25; Ac 20:24; Ac 21:19; Ro 11:13; 2Co 4:1)

Joh 6:71Joh 13:21Ac 1:25Ac 20:24Ac 21:19Ro 11:132Co 4:1

18 (Now this man acquired a field with the reward of his wickedness, and falling headlong^[4] he burst open in the middle and all his bowels gushed out. (Mt 26:14; Mt 27:5) 19 And it became known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the field was called in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.) (Ac 21:40) 20 “For it is written in the Book of Psalms, “‘May his camp become desolate, and let there be no one to dwell in it’; and “‘Let another take his office.’ (Ps 69:25; Ps 109:8) 21 So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, (Nu 27:17; De 31:2; 1Sa 18:13; Joh 15:27)

Nu 27:17De 31:21Sa 18:13Joh 15:27

22 beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us—one of these men must become with us a witness to his resurrection.” (Mr 1:1; Lu 24:48; Ac 1:2; Ac 1:8; Ac 1:9; Ac 4:33; Ac 13:24; 1Pe 1:3)

Mr 1:1Lu 24:48Ac 1:2Ac 1:8Ac 1:9Ac 4:33Ac 13:241Pe 1:3

23 And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias. (Ac 1:26; Ac 15:22; Ac 18:7; Col 4:11)

Ac 1:26Ac 15:22Ac 18:7Col 4:11

24 And they prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen (1Sa 16:7; Ac 6:6; Ac 13:3; Ro 8:27)

1Sa 16:7Ac 6:6Ac 13:3Ro 8:27

25 to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.” (Ac 1:17; Ro 1:5; 1Co 9:2; Ga 2:8)

Ac 1:17Ro 1:51Co 9:2Ga 2:8

26 And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

الكتاب المقدس

صعود المسيح إلى السماء

1 رَوَيْتُ لَكَ فِي كِتَابِي الأَوَّلِ، يَا ثَاوُفِيلُسُ، جَمِيعَ أَعْمَالِ يَسُوعَ وَتَعَالِيمِهِ، مُنْذُ بَدْءِ رِسَالَتِهِ 2 حَتَّى الْيَوْمِ الَّذِي ارْتَفَعَ فِيهِ إِلَى السَّمَاءِ، بَعْدَمَا قَدَّمَ وَصَايَاهُ، بِالرُّوحِ الْقُدُسِ، إِلَى الرُّسُلِ الَّذِينَ اخْتَارَهُمْ. 3 وَخِلالَ فَتْرَةِ أَرْبَعِينَ يَوْماً بَعْدَ آلامِهِ، ظَهَرَ لَهُمْ مَرَّاتٍ عَدِيدَةً، وَأَثْبَتَ لَهُمْ أَنَّهُ حَيٌّ بِبَرَاهِينَ كَثِيرَةٍ قَاطِعَةٍ، وَحَدَّثَهُمْ عَنْ مَلَكُوتِ اللهِ. 4 وَبَيْنَمَا كَانَ مُجْتَمِعاً مَعَهُمْ، قَالَ: «لا تَتْرُكُوا أُورُشَلِيمَ، بَلِ ابْقَوْا فِيهَا مُنْتَظِرِينَ إِتْمَامَ وَعْدِ الآبِ، الَّذِي سَبَقَ أَنْ حَدَّثْتُكُمْ عَنْهُ. 5 فَإِنَّ يُوحَنَّا عَمَّدَ النَّاسَ بِالْمَاءِ؛ أَمَّا أَنْتُمْ فَسَتَتَعَمَّدُونَ بَعْدَ أَيَّامٍ قَلِيلَةٍ بِالرُّوحِ الْقُدُسِ!» 6 وَقَدْ سَأَلَهُ الْمُجْتَمِعُونَ: «يَا رَبُّ، أَفِي هَذَا الْوَقْتِ تُعِيدُ الْمُلْكَ إِلَى إِسْرَائِيلَ؟» 7 فَأَجَابَهُمْ: «لَيْسَ لَكُمْ أَنْ تَعْرِفُوا الْمَوَاعِيدَ وَالأَوْقَاتَ الَّتِي حَدَّدَهَا الآبُ بِسُلْطَتِهِ. 8 وَلَكِنْ حِينَمَا يَحُلُّ الرُّوحُ الْقُدُسُ عَلَيْكُمْ تَنَالُونَ الْقُوَّةَ، وَتَكُونُونَ لِي شُهُوداً فِي أُورُشَلِيمَ وَالْيَهُودِيَّةِ كُلِّهَا، وَفِي السَّامِرَةِ، وَإِلَى أَقَاصِي الأَرْضِ». 9 قَالَ هَذَا وَارْتَفَعَ إِلَى السَّمَاءِ وَهُمْ يَنْظُرُونَهُ. ثُمَّ حَجَبَتْهُ سَحَابَةٌ عَنْ أَنْظَارِهِمْ. 10 وَبَيْنَمَا هُمْ يُحَدِّقُونَ إِلَى السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ يَنْطَلِقُ إِلَيْهَا، إِذَا رَجُلانِ قَدْ ظَهَرَا لَهُمْ بِثِيَابٍ بِيضٍ، 11 وَقَالا لَهُمْ: «أَيُّهَا الْجَلِيلِيُّونَ، لِمَاذَا تَقِفُونَ نَاظِرِينَ إِلَى السَّمَاءِ؟ إِنَّ يَسُوعَ، هَذَا الَّذِي ارْتَفَعَ عَنْكُمْ إِلَى السَّمَاءِ، سَيَعُودُ مِنْهَا مِثْلَمَا رَأَيْتُمُوهُ مُنْطَلِقاً إِلَيْهَا!»

اختيار متياس خلفاً ليهوذا

12 ثُمَّ رَجَعَ الرُّسُلُ إِلَى أُورُشَلِيمَ مِنَ الْجَبَلِ الْمَعْرُوفِ بِجَبَلِ الزَّيْتُونِ، وَهُوَ بِالْقُرْبِ مِنْ أُورُشَلِيمَ عَلَى مَسَافَةٍ يَجُوزُ قَطْعُهَا يَوْمَ السَّبْتِ. 13 وَلَمَّا وَصَلُوا صَعِدُوا إِلَى غُرْفَةٍ فِي الطَّبَقَةِ الْعُلْيَا كَانُوا يُقِيمُونَ فِيهَا، وَهُمْ: بُطْرُسُ وَيُوحَنَّا، وَيَعْقُوبُ وَأَنْدَرَاوُسُ، وَفِيلِبُّسُ وَتُومَا، وَبَرْثَلَمَاوُسُ وَمَتَّى، وَيَعْقُوبُ بْنُ حَلْفَى وَسِمْعَانُ الْغَيُورُ، وَيَهُوذَا أَخُو يَعْقُوبَ. 14 وَكَانُوا جَمِيعاً يُدَاوِمُونَ عَلَى الصَّلاةِ بِقَلْبٍ وَاحِدٍ، وَمَعَهُمْ بَعْضُ النِّسَاءِ، وَمَرْيَمُ أُمُّ يَسُوعَ، وَإخْوَتُهُ. 15 وَكَانَ قَدِ اجْتَمَعَ ذَاتَ يَوْمٍ نَحْوَ مِئَةٍ وَعِشْرِينَ مِنَ الإِخْوَةِ فَوَقَفَ بُطْرُسُ بَيْنَهُمْ وَخَاطَبَهُمْ قَائِلاً: 16 «أَيُّهَا الإِخْوَةُ، كَانَ لابُدَّ مِنْ أَنْ تَتِمَّ النُّبُوءَةُ الَّتِي قَالَهَا الرُّوحُ الْقُدُسُ بِلِسَانِ النَّبِيِّ دَاوُدَ، عَنْ يَهُوذَا الَّذِي انْقَلَبَ دَلِيلاً لِلَّذِينَ قَبَضُوا عَلَى يَسُوعَ. 17 وَكَانَ يَهُوذَا يُعْتَبَرُ وَاحِداً مِنَّا، وَقَدْ شَارَكَنَا فِي خِدْمَتِنَا. 18 ثُمَّ إِنَّهُ اشْتَرَى حَقْلاً بِالْمَالِ الَّذِي تَقَاضَاهُ ثَمَناً لِلْخِيَانَةِ، وَفِيهِ وَقَعَ عَلَى وَجْهِهِ، فَانْشَقَّ مِنْ وَسَطِهِ وَانْدَلَقَتْ أَمْعَاؤُهُ كُلُّهَا. 19 وَعَلِمَ أَهْلُ أُورُشَلِيمَ جَمِيعاً بِهَذِهِ الْحَادِثَةِ، فَأَطْلَقُوا عَلَى حَقْلِهِ اسْمَ ’حَقَلْ دَمَخْ‘ بِلُغَتِهِمْ، أَيْ حَقْلَ الدَّمِ. 20 فَتَمَّتِ النُّبُوءَةُ الْوَارِدَةُ فِي كِتَابِ الْمَزَامِيرِ: لِتَصِرْ دَارُهُ خَرَاباً، وَلا يَسْكُنْهَا سَاكِنٌ. وَأَيْضاً: لِيَسْتَلِمْ وَظِيفَتَهُ آخَرُ! 21 فَعَلَيْنَا إِذَنْ أَنْ نَخْتَارَ وَاحِداً مِنَ الرِّجَالِ الَّذِينَ رَافَقُونَا طَوَالَ الْمُدَّةِ الَّتِي قَضَاهَا الرَّبُّ يَسُوعُ مَعَنَا، 22 مُنْذُ أَنْ عَمَّدَهُ يُوحَنَّا إِلَى يَوْمِ ارْتِفَاعِهِ عَنَّا إِلَى السَّمَاءِ، لِيَكُونَ مَعَنَا شَاهِداً بِقِيَامَةِ يَسُوعَ». 23 فَرَشَّحَ الْحَاضِرُونَ رَجُلَيْنِ هُمَا: يُوسُفُ الَّذِي يُدْعَى بَارْسَابَا وَيُلَقَّبُ بِيُسْتُسَ، وَمَتِّيَاسُ. 24 ثُمَّ صَلَّوْا قَائِلِينَ: «أَيُّهَا الرَّبُّ الْعَارِفُ قُلُوبَ النَّاسِ جَمِيعاً، بَيِّنْ لَنَا أَيَّ هَذَيْنِ الرَّجُلَيْنِ تَخْتَارُ 25 لِيُشَارِكَنَا فِي الْخِدْمَةِ وَالرِّسَالَةِ بَدَلاً مِنْ يَهُوذَا الَّذِي ذَهَبَ إِلَى الْمَكَانِ الَّذِي يَسْتَحِقُّهُ». 26 ثُمَّ أَلْقَوْا الْقُرْعَةَ، فَوَقَعَتْ عَلَى مَتِّيَاسَ، فَضَمُّوهُ إِلَى الرُّسُلِ الأَحَدَ عَشَرَ.