1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 Until 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: 3 To 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: 4 And, 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. 5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. 6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? 7 And 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. 8 But 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 Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. 9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 11 Which 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. 12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey. 13 And 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. 14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

15 And 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,) 16 Men 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. 17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. 18 Now 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. 19 And 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. 20 For 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. 21 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 22 Beginning 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. 23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, 25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. 26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

1 Die eerste verhaal, Theofilus, het ek opgestel oor alles wat Jesus begin doen en leer het

2 tot op die dag dat Hy opgeneem is, nadat Hy aan die apostels wat Hy uitverkies het, deur die Heilige Gees bevele gegee het;

3 aan wie Hy ook, n sy lyde, Hom lewend vertoon het deur baie kentekens, terwyl Hy gedurende veertig dae aan hulle verskyn het en oor die dinge van die koninkryk van God gespreek het.

4 En toe Hy nog met hulle saam was, het Hy hulle bevel gegee om nie van Jerusalem weg te gaan nie, maar om te wag op die belofte van die Vader, wat julle, het Hy gesê, van My gehoor het.

5 Want Johannes het wel met water gedoop, maar julle sal met die Heilige Gees gedoop word nie lank n hierdie dae nie.

6 Die wat bymekaargekom het, vra Hom toe en sê: Here, gaan U in hierdie tyd die koninkryk vir Israel weer oprig?

7 En Hy antwoord hulle: Dit kom julle nie toe om die tye of geleenthede te weet wat die Vader deur sy eie mag bepaal het nie;

8 maar julle sal krag ontvang wanneer die Heilige Gees oor julle kom, en julle sal my getuies wees in Jerusalem sowel as in die hele Judia en Samar¡a en tot aan die uiterste van die aarde.

9 En nadat Hy dit gesê het, is Hy opgeneem terwyl hulle dit sien; en 'n wolk het Hom voor hulle oë weggeneem.

10 En toe hulle nog stip na die hemel kyk terwyl Hy weggaan, staan daar twee manne in wit klere by hulle,

11 wat sê: Galil,se manne, waarom staan julle en kyk na die hemel? Hierdie Jesus wat van julle opgeneem is in die hemel, sal net so kom soos julle Hom na die hemel sien wegvaar het.

12 Daarop draai hulle om na Jerusalem van die berg af wat genoem word Olyfberg, wat naby Jerusalem is, 'n sabbatsreis ver.

13 En toe hulle daar kom, gaan hulle na die bo-vertrek waar hulle gewoond was om te vertoef, naamlik: Petrus en Jakobus en Johannes en Andr,as, Filippus en Thomas, Bartholom,s en Matth,s, Jakobus, die seun van Alf,s, en Simon, die Yweraar, en Judas, die seun van Jakobus.

14 Hulle almal het eendragtig volhard in gebed en smeking, saam met 'n aantal vroue en Maria, die moeder van Jesus, en met sy broers.

15 En in die dae het Petrus in die midde van die dissipels opgestaan -- die skare van persone daar bymekaar was omtrent honderd en twintig -- en gesê:

16 Broeders, hierdie Skrif moes vervul word wat die Heilige Gees voorspel het deur die mond van Dawid aangaande Judas wat die leier was van die wat Jesus gevange geneem het;

17 want hy is saam met ons getal gereken en het die lot van hierdie bediening verkry.

18 Hy het dan 'n stuk grond gekoop met die loon van ongeregtigheid en het vooroor geval en oopgebars, en al sy ingewande het uitgestort;

19 en dit het bekend geword aan al die inwoners van Jerusalem, sodat daardie stuk grond in hulle eie taal Akeld ma genoem is, dit is Bloedgrond.

20 Want daar staan geskrywe in die boek van die Psalms: Laat sy woonplek woes word, en laat daar geen inwoner in wees nie! En: Laat 'n ander een sy opsienersamp neem.

21 Van die manne dan wat saam met ons rondgegaan het al die tyd waarin die Here Jesus by ons in-- en uitgegaan het,

22 van die doop van Johannes af tot op die dag dat Hy van ons opgeneem is -- van hulle moet daar een saam met ons getuie word van sy opstanding.

23 En hulle het twee voorgestel: Josef wat genoem is B rsabas, met die bynaam van Justus, en Matth¡as.

24 En hulle het gebid en gesê: U, Here, wat die harte van almal ken, wys uit hierdie twee die een aan wat U uitverkies het

25 om die lot van hierdie bediening en apostelskap te verkry, waarvan Judas afgewyk het om heen te gaan na sy eie plek.

26 Toe werp hulle die lot, en die lot het op Matth¡as geval; en hy is gekies om saam met die elf apostels te wees.