| King James Bible | NET Bible |
| 1The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, | 1I wrote the former account, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach |
| 2Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: | 2until the day he was taken up to heaven, after he had given orders by the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. |
| 3To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: | 3To the same apostles also, after his suffering, he presented himself alive with many convincing proofs. He was seen by them over a forty-day period and spoke about matters concerning the kingdom of God. |
| 4And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. | 4While he was with them, he declared, "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait there for what my Father promised, which you heard about from me. |
| 5For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. | 5For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now." |
| 6When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? | 6So when they had gathered together, they began to ask him, "Lord, is this the time when you are restoring the kingdom to Israel?" |
| 7And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. | 7He told them, "You are not permitted to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. |
| 8But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. | 8But 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 farthest parts of the earth." |
| 9And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. | 9After he had said this, while they were watching, he was lifted up and a cloud hid him from their sight. |
| 10And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; | 10As they were still staring into the sky while he was going, suddenly two men in white clothing stood near them |
| 11Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. | 11and said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand here looking up into the sky? This same Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven will come back in the same way you saw him go into heaven." |
| 12Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey. | 12Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called the Mount of Olives (which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away). |
| 13And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. | 13When they had entered Jerusalem, they went to the upstairs room where they were staying. Peter and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James were there. |
| 14These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. | 14All these continued together in prayer with one mind, together with the women, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers. |
| 15And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) | 15In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a gathering of about one hundred and twenty people) and said, |
| 16Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. | 16"Brothers, the scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through David concerning Judas--who became the guide for those who arrested Jesus-- |
| 17For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. | 17for he was counted as one of us and received a share in this ministry." |
| 18Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. | 18(Now this man Judas acquired a field with the reward of his unjust deed, and falling headfirst he burst open in the middle and all his intestines gushed out. |
| 19And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. | 19This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so that in their own language they called that field Hakeldama, that is, "Field of Blood.") |
| 20For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take. | 20"For it is written in the book of Psalms, 'Let his house become deserted, and let there be no one to live in it,' and 'Let another take his position of responsibility.' |
| 21Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, | 21Thus one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time the Lord Jesus associated with us, |
| 22Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. | 22beginning from his baptism by John until the day he was taken up from us--one of these must become a witness of his resurrection together with us." |
| 23And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. | 23So they proposed two candidates: Joseph called Barsabbas (also called Justus) and Matthias. |
| 24And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, | 24Then they prayed, "Lord, you know the hearts of all. Show us which one of these two you have chosen |
| 25That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. | 25to assume the task of this service and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place." |
| 26And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. | 26Then they cast lots for them, and the one chosen was Matthias; so he was counted with the eleven apostles. |
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