1 Pirmajā grāmatā, Teofil, esmu stāstījis par visu, ko Jēzus darījis un mācījis no paša sākuma 2 līdz tai dienai, kad, caur Svēto Garu devis pavēles apustuļiem, ko bija izredzējis, Viņš tika uzņemts debesīs. 3 Tiem Viņš arī pēc Savām ciešanām ar daudz skaidrām zīmēm bija dzīvs parādījies un, četrdesmit dienas viņu vidū redzēts, runājis par Dieva valstību. 4 Un, tos sapulcinājis, Viņš tiem pavēlēja neaiziet no Jeruzālemes, bet gaidīt Tēva apsolījumu, ko jūs, tā Viņš sacīja, no Manis esat dzirdējuši. 5 Jo Jānis gan ir kristījis ar ūdeni, bet jūs tiksit kristīti ar Svēto Garu pēc nedaudz dienām. 6 Tad tie, kas bija kopā, Viņam vaicāja: "Kungs, vai Tu šinī laikā atkal uzcelsi Israēlam valstību?" 7 Viņš tiem atbildēja: "Nav jūsu daļa zināt laikus vai brīžus, ko Tēvs nolicis Savā paša varā. 8 Bet jūs dabūsit spēku, kad Svētais Gars būs nācis pār jums, un būsit Mani liecinieki kā Jeruzālemē, tā visā Jūdejā un Samarijā un līdz pašam pasaules galam." 9 To sacījis, Viņš, tiem redzot, tika pacelts, un padebess Viņu uzņēma prom no viņu acīm. 10 Kad tie, Viņam aizejot, cieši skatījās uz debesīm, lūk, pie tiem stāvēja divi vīri baltās drēbēs. 11 Tie sacīja: "Galilieši, ko jūs stāvat, skatīdamies uz debesīm? Šis Jēzus, kas uzņemts prom no jums debesīs, tāpat nāks, kā jūs Viņu esat redzējuši debesīs aizejam." 12 Tad viņi griezās atpakaļ uz Jeruzālemi no kalna, ko sauc Eļļas kalns, kas ir tuvu pie Jeruzālemes, vienu sabata gājumu. 13 Un, tur nonākuši, viņi uzkāpa augšistabā, kur mēdza uzturēties Pēteris un Jānis, Jēkabs un Andrejs, Filips un Toms, Bartolomejs un Matejs, Jēkabs, Alfeja dēls, un Zēlots Sīmanis un Jūda, Jēkaba dēls. 14 Tie visi vienprātīgi palika kopā lūgšanās līdz ar sievām un Mariju, Jēzus māti, un ar Viņa brāļiem. 15 Tanīs dienās Pēteris, piecēlies brāļu vidū - tur bija kopā ap simts divdesmit cilvēku, sacīja: 16 "Brāļi, bija jāpiepildās rakstiem, ko Svētais Gars runājis ar Dāvida muti par Jūdu, kurš bija vedis Jēzus gūstītājus. 17 Jo tas bija pieskaitīts mums un saņēmis to pašu kalpošanu. 18 Tas, ieguvis tīrumu par netaisnības algu un uz vaiga nokritis, ir vidū pārsprādzis, un visas viņa iekšas izgāzušās. 19 Tas kļuva zināms visiem Jeruzālemes iedzīvotājiem, tādēļ arī šis tīrums viņu valodā nosaukts Hakeldama, tas ir, asins tīrums. 20 Jo psalmu grāmatā ir rakstīts: viņa māja lai paliek par postažu, lai neviens tur nedzīvo; un lai cits dabū viņa uzrauga pilnvaras. 21 Tāpēc vienam no tiem vīriem, kas ar mums kopā gājuši visu to laiku, kad Kungs Jēzus pie mums nācis un gājis, 22 sākot ar Jāņa kristību līdz tai dienai, kad Viņš no mums tika uzņemts debesīs, vienam no tiem līdz ar mums jākļūst par Viņa augšāmcelšanās liecinieku." 23 Un tie izraudzīja divus, Jāzepu, sauktu Barsabu, ar pievārdu Justs, un Matiju. 24 Un, Dievu pielūguši, viņi sacīja: "Kungs, Tu visu siržu pazinējs, rādi, kuru no šiem abiem Tu esi izredzējis 25 uzņemties kalpošanu un apustuļa darbu, ko Jūda ir atstājis, lai noietu savā vietā." 26 Tie deva viņiem meslus, un mesli krita Matijam, un viņš tika pieskaitīts vienpadsmit apustuļiem.
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.
