1 I produced the former account, O Theophilus, about all thatLiterally "of what"Jesusbegan to do and to teach, 2 until the day he was taken up, after he*Here "after" is supplied as a component of the participle ("had given orders") which is understood as temporalhad given orders through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen, 3 to whom he also presented himself alive after he suffered, with many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking the things about the kingdom of God. 4 And while he*Here "while" is supplied as a component of the participle ("was with") which is understood as temporalwas withOr "was assembling with," or "was sharing a meal with"them,*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translationhe commanded them, "Do not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for what was promised by the Father, which you heard about from me. 5 For Johnbaptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."Literally "not many days after these"
The Ascension
6 So when*Here "when" is supplied as a component of the participle ("had come together") which is understood as temporalthey had come together, they began asking*The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here ("began asking")him, saying, "Lord, is it at this time you are restoring the kingdom to Israel?" 7 But he said to them, "It is not for you to know the times or seasons that the Father has set by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when*Here "when" is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle ("has come")the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judeaand Samaria, and to the farthest part of the earth." 9 And after he*Here "after" is supplied as a component of the participle ("had said") which is understood as temporalhad said these things, while*Here "while" is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle ("were watching")they were watching, he was taken up, and a cloud received him from their sight. 10 And as they were staring into the sky while*Here "while" is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle ("was departing")he was departing, behold, two men in white clothing stood by them 11 who also said, "Men of Galilee,Literally "Galileans"why do you stand there lookingSome manuscripts have "gazing"into the sky? This Jesuswho was taken up from you into heaven like this will come back in the same way you saw him departing into heaven!"
Matthias Chosen to Replace Judas
12 Then they returned to Jerusalemfrom the mountain that is called Olive GroveThis is a variation of the name "Mount of Olives"which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journeyaway.Literally "having a journey of a Sabbath"13 And when they had entered, they went up to the upstairs room where they were staying—Peterand Johnand Jamesand Andrew, Philipand Thomas, Bartholomewand Matthew, Jamesson of Alphaeusand Simonthe Zealot and Judasson of James. 14 All these were busily engaged with one mind in prayer, together with the women and Marythe mother of Jesusand withSome manuscripts omit "with"his brothers.
15 And in those days Peterstood up in the midst of the brothers (and it was a crowd of persons of about one hundred twenty at the same place) and*Here "and" is supplied because the previous participle ("stood up") has been translated as a finite verbsaid, 16 "Men and brothers, it was necessary that the scripture be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit proclaimed beforehand through the mouth of Davidconcerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus, 17 because he was counted among us and received a share in this ministry." 18 (Now this man acquired a field for the wages of his wickedness, and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his intestines spilled out. 19 And it became known to all who live in Jerusalem, so that that field was called in their own languageThat is, Aramaic"Akeldama," that is, "Field of Blood.") 20 "For it is written in the book of Psalms,
‘Let his residence become deserted,
and let there be no one to live in it,’A quotation from Ps 69:25
and,
‘Let another person take his position.’A quotation from Ps 109:8
21 Therefore it is necessary for one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time in which the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us, 22 beginning from the baptism of Johnuntil the day on which he was taken up from us—one of these men must become a witness of his resurrection together with us." 23 And they proposed two men, Josephcalled Barsabbas(who was called Justus) and Matthias. 24 And they prayed and*Here "and" is supplied because the previous participle ("prayed") has been translated as a finite verbsaid, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show clearly which one of these two you have chosen 25 to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judasturned aside to depart to his own place." 26 And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was added to serve*The words "to serve" are not in the Greek text, but are impliedwith the eleven apostles.
Pessoa
Tribo de Judah
Jesus
ἸησοῦςIēsoûsיֵשׁוּעַyeshua
Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God, was born of Mary in Bethlehem, proclaimed the kingdom of God, died by crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, and was raised on the third day (Matthew 1:16).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
John the Baptist, son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, preached repentance in the wilderness, baptized Jesus in the Jordan, and was beheaded by order of Herod (Matthew 3:1).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Judea is the land where Bethlehem is located, the town where Jesus was born during the time of King Herod. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and there the Jews sought to kill Jesus (Matthew 2:1).
Samaria is the region Jesus passed through and where, in a city, Philip preached the Christ; when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John (Acts 8:14).
Galilee is the land of Nazareth and Cana, from where Jesus came to be baptized by John in the Jordan and from where crowds and women followed him (Mark 1:9).
Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God, was born of Mary in Bethlehem, proclaimed the kingdom of God, died by crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, and was raised on the third day (Matthew 1:16).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Peter, called Simon, a fisherman of Galilee, was one of the twelve apostles; he confessed Jesus as the Christ, denied him three times, and later preached at Pentecost (Matthew 16:16).
John, son of Zebedee and brother of James, left his father’s boat to follow Jesus, was one of the twelve apostles, and was with him at the transfiguration (Mark 1:19).
James, the son of Zebedee and brother of John, was one of the twelve apostles, called by Jesus by the Sea of Galilee, and died by the sword by order of Herod (Acts 12:2).
James, the son of Zebedee and brother of John, was one of the twelve apostles, called by Jesus by the Sea of Galilee, and died by the sword by order of Herod (Acts 12:2).
Peter, called Simon, a fisherman of Galilee, was one of the twelve apostles; he confessed Jesus as the Christ, denied him three times, and later preached at Pentecost (Matthew 16:16).
James, the son of Zebedee and brother of John, was one of the twelve apostles, called by Jesus by the Sea of Galilee, and died by the sword by order of Herod (Acts 12:2).
Mary, a virgin of Nazareth betrothed to Joseph, was the mother of Jesus, whom she conceived by the Holy Spirit, and stood by her son’s cross (Luke 1:27).
Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God, was born of Mary in Bethlehem, proclaimed the kingdom of God, died by crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, and was raised on the third day (Matthew 1:16).
Peter, called Simon, a fisherman of Galilee, was one of the twelve apostles; he confessed Jesus as the Christ, denied him three times, and later preached at Pentecost (Matthew 16:16).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, was one of the Twelve and betrayed Jesus: he went to the chief priests, arrived with an armed crowd, and kissed Jesus (Matthew 26:49).
Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God, was born of Mary in Bethlehem, proclaimed the kingdom of God, died by crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, and was raised on the third day (Matthew 1:16).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
John the Baptist, son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, preached repentance in the wilderness, baptized Jesus in the Jordan, and was beheaded by order of Herod (Matthew 3:1).
Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, was one of the Twelve and betrayed Jesus: he went to the chief priests, arrived with an armed crowd, and kissed Jesus (Matthew 26:49).