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1 In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,
Τὸν μὲν πρῶτον λόγον ἐποιησάμην περὶ πάντων ὦ Θεόφιλε ὧν ἤρξατο ὁ Ἰησοῦς ποιεῖν τε καὶ διδάσκειν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing The G3588 Τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M indeed G3303 μὲν μέν mén Part first G4413 πρῶτον πρῶτος prōtos Adj-Acc-Sg-M account G3056 λόγον λόγος lógos N-Acc-Sg-M I composed G4160 ἐποιησάμην ποιέω poiéō V-Aor-Mid-Ind-Sg-1P concerning G4012 περὶ περί perí Prep all the things G3956 πάντων πᾶς pâs Adj-Gen-Pl-N O G5599 ὦ ō Intj Theophilus G2321 Θεόφιλε Θεόφιλος Theóphilos N-Voc-Sg-M of which G3739 ὧν ὅς hós Rela-Gen-Pl-N began G757 ἤρξατο ἄρχω árchō V-Aor-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M to do G4160 ποιεῖν ποιέω poiéō V-Pres-Act both G5037 τε τέ té Conj and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj to teach G1321 διδάσκειν διδάσκω didáskō V-Pres-Act
2 until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.
ἄχρι ἧς ἡμέρας ἐντειλάμενος τοῖς ἀποστόλοις διὰ πνεύματος ἁγίου οὓς ἐξελέξατο ἀνελήμφθη
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing until G891 ἄχρι áchri Prep the G3739 ἧς ὅς hós Rela-Gen-Sg-F day G2250 ἡμέρας ἡμέρα hēméra N-Gen-Sg-F having given orders G1781 ἐντειλάμενος ἐντέλλομαι entéllomai V-Aor-Mid-Nom-Sg-M to the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M apostles G652 ἀποστόλοις ἀπόστολος apóstolos N-Dat-Pl-M through G1223 διὰ διά diá Prep [the] Spirit G4151 πνεύματος πνεῦμα pneûma N-Gen-Sg-N Holy G40 ἁγίου ἅγιος hágios Adj-Gen-Sg-N whom G3739 οὓς ὅς hós Rela-Acc-Pl-M He had chosen G1586 ἐξελέξατο ἐκλέγομαι eklégomai V-Aor-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P He was taken up G353 ἀνελήμφθη ἀναλαμβάνω analambánō V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P
3 After His suffering, He presented Himself to them with many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a span of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.
Οἷς καὶ παρέστησεν ἑαυτὸν ζῶντα μετὰ τὸ παθεῖν αὐτὸν ἐν πολλοῖς τεκμηρίοις δι᾽ ἡμερῶν τεσσεράκοντα ὀπτανόμενος αὐτοῖς καὶ λέγων τὰ περὶ τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ θεοῦ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing to those G3739 Οἷς ὅς hós Rela-Dat-Pl-M also G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj He presented G3936 παρέστησεν παρίστημι parístēmi V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P Himself G1438 ἑαυτὸν ἑαυτοῦ heautoû Refl-Acc-Sg-3P-M alive G2198 ζῶντα ζάω záō V-Pres-Act-Acc-Sg-M after G3326 μετὰ μετά metá Prep the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N suffering G3958 παθεῖν πάσχω páschō V-2nd-Act of Him G846 αὐτὸν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-M with G1722 ἐν en Prep many G4183 πολλοῖς πολύς polýs Adj-Dat-Pl-N proofs G5039 τεκμηρίοις τεκμήριον tekmḗrion N-Dat-Pl-N during G1223 δι᾽ διά diá Prep days G2250 ἡμερῶν ἡμέρα hēméra N-Gen-Pl-F forty G5062 τεσσεράκοντα τεσσαράκοντα tessarákonta Adj-Gen-Pl-F appearing G3700 ὀπτανόμενος ὀπτάνομαι optánomai V-Pres-Mid-Nom-Sg-M to them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj speaking G3004 λέγων λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M the [things] G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N concerning G4012 περὶ περί perí Prep the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F kingdom G932 βασιλείας βασιλεία basileía N-Gen-Sg-F the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M of God G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-Gen-Sg-M
4 And while they were gathered together, He commanded them: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift the Father promised, which you have heard Me discuss.
καὶ συναλιζόμενος παρήγγειλεν αὐτοῖς ἀπὸ μὴ χωρίζεσθαι ἀλλὰ περιμένειν τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν τοῦ πατρὸς ἣν ἠκούσατέ μου
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj being assembled together G4871 συναλιζόμενος συναλίζω synalízō V-Pres-Mid-Nom-Sg-M He instructed G3853 παρήγγειλεν παραγγέλλω parangéllō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M from G575 ἀπὸ ἀπό apó Prep not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega to depart G5563 χωρίζεσθαι χωρίζω chōrízō V-Pres-Pass but G235 ἀλλὰ ἀλλά allá Conj to await G4037 περιμένειν περιμένω periménō V-Pres-Act the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F promise G1860 ἐπαγγελίαν ἐπαγγελία epangelía N-Acc-Sg-F of the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M Father G3962 πατρὸς πατήρ patḗr N-Gen-Sg-M That which G3739 ἣν ὅς hós Rela-Acc-Sg-F you heard G191 ἠκούσατέ ἀκούω akoúō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-2P of Me G1473 μου ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Gen-Sg-1P
5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
ὅτι Ἰωάννης μὲν ἐβάπτισεν ὕδατι ὑμεῖς δὲ ἐν πνεύματι βαπτισθήσεσθε ἁγίῳ οὐ μετὰ πολλὰς ταύτας ἡμέρας
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing for G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj John G2491 Ἰωάννης Iōánnēs N-Nom-Sg-M indeed G3303 μὲν μέν mén Part baptized G907 ἐβάπτισεν βαπτίζω baptízō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P with water G5204 ὕδατι ὕδωρ hýdōr N-Dat-Sg-N you yourselves G4771 ὑμεῖς σύ sý Pers-Nom-Pl-2P however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj with G1722 ἐν en Prep [the] Spirit G4151 πνεύματι πνεῦμα pneûma N-Dat-Sg-N will be baptized G907 βαπτισθήσεσθε βαπτίζω baptízō V-Fut-Pass-Ind-Pl-2P Holy G40 ἁγίῳ ἅγιος hágios Adj-Dat-Sg-N not G3756 οὐ ou Nega after G3326 μετὰ μετά metá Prep many G4183 πολλὰς πολύς polýs Adj-Acc-Pl-F these G3778 ταύτας οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Acc-Pl-F age G2250 ἡμέρας ἡμέρα hēméra N-Acc-Pl-F
6 So when they came together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”
Οἱ μὲν οὖν συνελθόντες ἠρώτων αὐτὸν λέγοντες κύριε εἰ ἐν τῷ χρόνῳ τούτῳ ἀποκαθιστάνεις τὴν βασιλείαν τῷ Ἰσραήλ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Those G3588 Οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M indeed G3303 μὲν μέν mén Part therefore G3767 οὖν oûn Conj having come together G4905 συνελθόντες συνέρχομαι synérchomai V-2nd-Act-Nom-Pl-M were asking G2065 ἠρώτων ἐρωτάω erōtáō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Pl-3P Him G846 αὐτὸν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-M saying G3004 λέγοντες λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M Lord G2962 κύριε κύριος kýrios N-Voc-Sg-M if G1487 εἰ ei Part at G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M time G5550 χρόνῳ χρόνος chrónos N-Dat-Sg-M this G3778 τούτῳ οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Dat-Sg-M are you restoring G600 ἀποκαθιστάνεις ἀποκαθίστημι apokathístēmi V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-2P the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F kingdom G932 βασιλείαν βασιλεία basileía N-Acc-Sg-F the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M to Israel? G2474 Ἰσραήλ Israḗl N-Dat-Sg-M
7 Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.
εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς αὐτούς οὐχ ὑμῶν ἐστιν γνῶναι χρόνους ἢ καιροὺς οὓς ὁ πατὴρ ἔθετο ἐν τῇ ἰδίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing He said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj to G4314 πρὸς πρός prós Prep them G846 αὐτούς αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Pl-M Not G3756 οὐχ οὐ ou Nega yours G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P it is G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to know G1097 γνῶναι γινώσκω ginṓskō V-2nd-Act times G5550 χρόνους χρόνος chrónos N-Acc-Pl-M or G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj seasons G2540 καιροὺς καιρός kairós N-Acc-Pl-M which G3739 οὓς ὅς hós Rela-Acc-Pl-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Father G3962 πατὴρ πατήρ patḗr N-Nom-Sg-M put in place G5087 ἔθετο τίθημι títhēmi V-2nd-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P by G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-F His own G2398 ἰδίᾳ ἴδιος ídios Adj-Dat-Sg-F authority G1849 ἐξουσίᾳ ἐξουσία exousía N-Dat-Sg-F
8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
ἀλλὰ λήμψεσθε δύναμιν ἐπελθόντος τοῦ ἁγίου πνεύματος ἐφ᾽ ὑμᾶς καὶ ἔσεσθέ μου μάρτυρες ἔν τε Ἰερουσαλὴμ καὶ ἐν πάσῃ τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ καὶ Σαμαρείᾳ καὶ ἕως ἐσχάτου τῆς γῆς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing But G235 ἀλλὰ ἀλλά allá Conj you will receive G2983 λήμψεσθε λαμβάνω lambánō V-Fut-Mid-Ind-Pl-2P power G1411 δύναμιν δύναμις dýnamis N-Acc-Sg-F when was coming G1904 ἐπελθόντος ἐπέρχομαι epérchomai V-2nd-Act-Gen-Sg-N the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N Holy G40 ἁγίου ἅγιος hágios Adj-Gen-Sg-N Spirit G4151 πνεύματος πνεῦμα pneûma N-Gen-Sg-N upon G1909 ἐφ᾽ ἐπί epí Prep you G4771 ὑμᾶς σύ sý Pers-Acc-Pl-2P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj you will be G1510 ἔσεσθέ εἰμί eimí V-Fut-Mid-Ind-Pl-2P My G1473 μου ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Gen-Sg-1P witnesses G3144 μάρτυρες μάρτυς mártys N-Nom-Pl-M in G1722 ἔν ἐν en Prep both G5037 τε τέ té Conj Jerusalem G2419 Ἰερουσαλὴμ Ἱερουσαλήμ Hierousalḗm N-Dat-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj in G1722 ἐν en Prep all G3956 πάσῃ πᾶς pâs Adj-Dat-Sg-F the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-F Judea G2449 Ἰουδαίᾳ Ἰουδαία Ioudaía N-Dat-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj Samaria G4540 Σαμαρείᾳ Σαμάρεια Samáreia N-Dat-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj until G2193 ἕως héōs Prep [the] uttermost part G2078 ἐσχάτου ἔσχατος éschatos Adj-Gen-Sg-N of the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F earth G1093 γῆς γῆ gē N-Gen-Sg-F
9 After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.
Καὶ ταῦτα εἰπὼν βλεπόντων αὐτῶν ἐπήρθη καὶ νεφέλη ὑπέλαβεν αὐτὸν ἀπὸ τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν αὐτῶν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 Καὶ καί kaí Conj these things G3778 ταῦτα οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Acc-Pl-N having said G2036 εἰπὼν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Nom-Sg-M when are looking G991 βλεπόντων βλέπω blépō V-Pres-Act-Gen-Pl-M they G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Pl-M He was taken up G1869 ἐπήρθη ἐπαίρω epaírō V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj a cloud G3507 νεφέλη nephélē N-Nom-Sg-F hid G5274 ὑπέλαβεν ὑπολαμβάνω hypolambánō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P Him G846 αὐτὸν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-M from G575 ἀπὸ ἀπό apó Prep the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-M eyes G3788 ὀφθαλμῶν ὀφθαλμός ophthalmós N-Gen-Pl-M of them G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Pl-M
10 They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.
καὶ ὡς ἀτενίζοντες ἦσαν εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν πορευομένου αὐτοῦ καὶ ἰδοὺ ἄνδρες δύο παρειστήκεισαν αὐτοῖς ἐν ἐσθήσεσιν λευκαῖς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj as G5613 ὡς hōs Conj looking intently G816 ἀτενίζοντες ἀτενίζω atenízō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M they were G1510 ἦσαν εἰμί eimí V-Imp-Act-Ind-Pl-3P into G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M heaven G3772 οὐρανὸν οὐρανός ouranós N-Acc-Sg-M as is going G4198 πορευομένου πορεύομαι poreúomai V-Pres-Mid-Gen-Sg-M He G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M then G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj behold G2400 ἰδοὺ ἰδού idoú Intj men G435 ἄνδρες ἀνήρ anḗr N-Nom-Pl-M two G1417 δύο dýo Adj-Nom-Pl-M had stood by G3936 παρειστήκεισαν παρίστημι parístēmi V-Plup-Act-Ind-Pl-3P them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M in G1722 ἐν en Prep apparel G2066 ἐσθήσεσιν ἐσθής esthḗs N-Dat-Pl-F white G3022 λευκαῖς λευκός leukós Adj-Dat-Pl-F
11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”
οἳ καὶ εἶπαν ἄνδρες τί ἑστήκατε ἐμβλέποντες εἰς τὸν οὐρανόν οὗτος ὁ Ἰησοῦς ὁ ἀναλημφθεὶς ἀφ᾽ ὑμῶν εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν οὕτως ἐλεύσεται ὃν τρόπον ἐθεάσασθε αὐτὸν πορευόμενον εἰς τὸν οὐρανόν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing who G3739 οἳ ὅς hós Rela-Nom-Pl-M also G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj said G2036 εἶπαν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Pl-3P Men G435 ἄνδρες ἀνήρ anḗr N-Voc-Pl-M why G5101 τί τίς tís Inte-Acc-Sg-N have you stood G2476 ἑστήκατε ἵστημι hístēmi V-Perf-Act-Ind-Pl-2P looking G1689 ἐμβλέποντες ἐμβλέπω emblépō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M into G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M heaven? G3772 οὐρανόν οὐρανός ouranós N-Acc-Sg-M This G3778 οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M who G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M having been taken up G353 ἀναλημφθεὶς ἀναλαμβάνω analambánō V-Aor-Pass-Nom-Sg-M from G575 ἀφ᾽ ἀπό apó Prep you G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P into G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M heaven G3772 οὐρανὸν οὐρανός ouranós N-Acc-Sg-M thus G3779 οὕτως οὕτω hoútō Adv will come G2064 ἐλεύσεται ἔρχομαι érchomai V-Fut-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P in that G3739 ὃν ὅς hós Rela-Acc-Sg-M manner G5158 τρόπον τρόπος trópos N-Acc-Sg-M you beheld G2300 ἐθεάσασθε θεάομαι theáomai V-Aor-Mid-Ind-Pl-2P Him G846 αὐτὸν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-M going G4198 πορευόμενον πορεύομαι poreúomai V-Pres-Mid-Acc-Sg-M into G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M air G3772 οὐρανόν οὐρανός ouranós N-Acc-Sg-M
12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.
Τότε ὑπέστρεψαν εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ ἀπὸ ὄρους τοῦ καλουμένου Ἐλαιῶνος ὅ ἐστιν ἐγγὺς Ἰερουσαλὴμ σαββάτου ἔχον ὁδόν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Then G5119 Τότε τότε tóte Adv they returned G5290 ὑπέστρεψαν ὑποστρέφω hypostréphō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-3P to G1519 εἰς eis Prep Jerusalem G2419 Ἰερουσαλὴμ Ἱερουσαλήμ Hierousalḗm N-Acc-Sg-F from G575 ἀπὸ ἀπό apó Prep [the] mount G3735 ὄρους ὄρος óros N-Gen-Sg-N which G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N is being called G2564 καλουμένου καλέω kaléō V-Pres-Pass-Gen-Sg-N Olivet G1638 Ἐλαιῶνος ἐλαιών elaiṓn N-Gen-Sg-M which G3739 ὅ ὅς hós Rela-Nom-Sg-N is G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P near G1451 ἐγγὺς ἐγγύς engýs Prep Jerusalem G2419 Ἰερουσαλὴμ Ἱερουσαλήμ Hierousalḗm N-Gen-Sg-F a Sabbath day’s G4521 σαββάτου σάββατον sábbaton N-Gen-Sg-N holding G2192 ἔχον ἔχω échō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-N journey G3598 ὁδόν ὁδός hodós N-Acc-Sg-F
13 When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
καὶ ὅτε εἰσῆλθον εἰς τὸ ὑπερῷον ἀνέβησαν οὗ ἦσαν καταμένοντες ὅ τε Πέτρος καὶ Ἰωάννης καὶ Ἰάκωβος καὶ Ἀνδρέας Φίλιππος καὶ Θωμᾶς Βαρθολομαῖος καὶ Μαθθαῖος Ἰάκωβος Ἁλφαίου καὶ Σίμων ὁ ζηλωτὴς καὶ Ἰούδας Ἰακώβου
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj when G3753 ὅτε hóte Conj they had entered G1525 εἰσῆλθον εἰσέρχομαι eisérchomai V-2nd-Act-Ind-Pl-3P into G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N upper room G5253 ὑπερῷον hyperōion N-Acc-Sg-N they went up G305 ἀνέβησαν ἀναβαίνω anabaínō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Pl-3P where G3757 οὗ hoû Adv they were G1510 ἦσαν εἰμί eimí V-Imp-Act-Ind-Pl-3P staying G2650 καταμένοντες καταμένω kataménō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M the G3588 ὅ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M both G5037 τε τέ té Conj Peter G4074 Πέτρος Pétros N-Nom-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj John G2491 Ἰωάννης Iōánnēs N-Nom-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj James G2385 Ἰάκωβος Iákōbos N-Nom-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj Andrew G406 Ἀνδρέας Andréas N-Nom-Sg-M Philip G5376 Φίλιππος Phílippos N-Nom-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj Thomas G2381 Θωμᾶς Thōmâs N-Nom-Sg-M Bartholomew G918 Βαρθολομαῖος Bartholomaîos N-Nom-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj Matthew G3156 Μαθθαῖος Ματθαῖος Matthaîos N-Nom-Sg-M James [son] G2385 Ἰάκωβος Iákōbos N-Nom-Sg-M of Alphaeus G256 Ἁλφαίου Ἀλφαῖος Alphaîos N-Gen-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj Simon G4613 Σίμων Símōn N-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Zealot G2207 ζηλωτὴς ζηλωτής zēlōtḗs N-Nom-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj Judas [son] G2455 Ἰούδας Ioúdas N-Nom-Sg-M James G2385 Ἰακώβου Ἰάκωβος Iákōbos N-Gen-Sg-M
14 With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
οὗτοι πάντες ἦσαν προσκαρτεροῦντες ὁμοθυμαδὸν τῇ προσευχῇ σὺν γυναιξὶν καὶ Μαριὰμ τῇ μητρὶ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ καὶ τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς αὐτοῦ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing These G3778 οὗτοι οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Nom-Pl-M all G3956 πάντες πᾶς pâs Adj-Nom-Pl-M were G1510 ἦσαν εἰμί eimí V-Imp-Act-Ind-Pl-3P steadfastly continuing G4342 προσκαρτεροῦντες προσκαρτερέω proskarteréō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M with one accord G3661 ὁμοθυμαδὸν ὁμοθυμαδόν homothymadón Adv the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-F in prayer G4335 προσευχῇ προσευχή proseuchḗ N-Dat-Sg-F with the G4862 σὺν σύν sýn Prep [the] women G1135 γυναιξὶν γυνή gynḗ N-Dat-Pl-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj Mary G3137 Μαριὰμ Μαρία María N-Dat-Sg-F with the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-F mother G3384 μητρὶ μήτηρ mḗtēr N-Dat-Sg-F the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M of Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦ Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Gen-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M brothers G80 ἀδελφοῖς ἀδελφός adelphós N-Dat-Pl-M her G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M
15 In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,
Καὶ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ταύταις ἀναστὰς Πέτρος ἐν μέσῳ τῶν ἀδελφῶν εἶπεν ἦν τε ὄχλος ὀνομάτων ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτὸ ὡσεὶ ἑκατὸν εἴκοσι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 Καὶ καί kaí Conj in G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 ταῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-F days G2250 ἡμέραις ἡμέρα hēméra N-Dat-Pl-F these G3778 ταύταις οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Dat-Pl-F having stood up G450 ἀναστὰς ἀνίστημι anístēmi V-2nd-Act-Nom-Sg-M Peter G4074 Πέτρος Pétros N-Nom-Sg-M in G1722 ἐν en Prep [the] midst G3319 μέσῳ μέσος mésos Adj-Dat-Sg-N of the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-M brothers G80 ἀδελφῶν ἀδελφός adelphós N-Gen-Pl-M he said — G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P was G1510 ἦν εἰμί eimí V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P then G5037 τε τέ té Conj [the] number G3793 ὄχλος óchlos N-Nom-Sg-M of names G3686 ὀνομάτων ὄνομα ónoma N-Gen-Pl-N together G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N same G846 αὐτὸ αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-N about G5616 ὡσεὶ ὡσεί hōseí Conj a hundred G1540 ἑκατὸν ἑκατόν hekatón Adj-Nom-Pl-M twenty — G1501 εἴκοσι eíkosi Adj-Nom-Pl-M
16 “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.
ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί ἔδει πληρωθῆναι τὴν γραφὴν ἣν προεῖπεν τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον διὰ στόματος Δαυὶδ περὶ Ἰούδα τοῦ γενομένου ὁδηγοῦ τοῖς συλλαβοῦσιν Ἰησοῦν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Men G435 ἄνδρες ἀνήρ anḗr N-Voc-Pl-M brothers G80 ἀδελφοί ἀδελφός adelphós N-Voc-Pl-M it was necessary for G1163 ἔδει δεῖ deî V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to have been fulfilled G4137 πληρωθῆναι πληρόω plēróō V-Aor-Pass the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F Scripture G1124 γραφὴν γραφή graphḗ N-Acc-Sg-F which G3739 ἣν ὅς hós Rela-Acc-Sg-F foretold G4302 προεῖπεν προλέγω prolégō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-N Spirit G4151 πνεῦμα pneûma N-Nom-Sg-N the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-N Holy G40 ἅγιον ἅγιος hágios Adj-Nom-Sg-N through G1223 διὰ διά diá Prep [the] mouth G4750 στόματος στόμα stóma N-Gen-Sg-N of David G1138 Δαυὶδ Δαβίδ Dabíd N-Gen-Sg-M concerning G4012 περὶ περί perí Prep Judas G2455 Ἰούδα Ἰούδας Ioúdas N-Gen-Sg-M the [one] G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M having become G1096 γενομένου γίνομαι gínomai V-2nd-Mid-Gen-Sg-M guide G3595 ὁδηγοῦ ὁδηγός hodēgós N-Gen-Sg-M to those G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M having arrested G4815 συλλαβοῦσιν συλλαμβάνω syllambánō V-2nd-Act-Dat-Pl-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦν Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Acc-Sg-M
17 He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”
ὅτι κατηριθμημένος ἦν ἐν ἡμῖν καὶ ἔλαχεν τὸν κλῆρον τῆς διακονίας ταύτης
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing for G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj numbered G2674 κατηριθμημένος καταριθμέω katarithméō V-Perf-Pass-Nom-Sg-M he was G1510 ἦν εἰμί eimí V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P among G1722 ἐν en Prep us G1473 ἡμῖν ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Dat-Pl-1P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj was allotted G2975 ἔλαχεν λαγχάνω lanchánō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M share G2819 κλῆρον κλῆρος klēros N-Acc-Sg-M of the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F ministry G1248 διακονίας διακονία diakonía N-Gen-Sg-F this G3778 ταύτης οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Gen-Sg-F
18 (Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out.
οὗτος μὲν οὖν ἐκτήσατο χωρίον ἐκ μισθοῦ τῆς ἀδικίας καὶ πρηνὴς γενόμενος ἐλάκησεν μέσος καὶ ἐξεχύθη πάντα τὰ σπλάγχνα αὐτοῦ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing This [man] G3778 οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Nom-Sg-M indeed G3303 μὲν μέν mén Part then G3767 οὖν oûn Conj acquired G2932 ἐκτήσατο κτάομαι ktáomai V-Aor-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P a field G5564 χωρίον chōríon N-Acc-Sg-N out of G1537 ἐκ ek Prep reward G3408 μισθοῦ μισθός misthós N-Gen-Sg-M the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F of unrighteousness G93 ἀδικίας ἀδικία adikía N-Gen-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj headlong G4248 πρηνὴς πρηνής prēnḗs Adj-Nom-Sg-M having fallen G1096 γενόμενος γίνομαι gínomai V-2nd-Mid-Nom-Sg-M he burst open G2997 ἐλάκησεν λάσχω láschō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P in [the] middle G3319 μέσος mésos Adj-Nom-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj gushed out G1632 ἐξεχύθη ἐκχέω ekchéō V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P all G3956 πάντα πᾶς pâs Adj-Nom-Pl-N the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-N intestines G4698 σπλάγχνα σπλάγχνον splánchnon N-Nom-Pl-N of him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M
19 This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
καὶ γνωστὸν ἐγένετο πᾶσιν τοῖς κατοικοῦσιν Ἰερουσαλήμ ὥστε κληθῆναι τὸ χωρίον ἐκεῖνο τῇ ἰδίᾳ διαλέκτῳ αὐτῶν Ἁκελδαμάχ τοῦτ᾽ ἔστιν χωρίον αἵματος
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj known G1110 γνωστὸν γνωστός gnōstós Adj-Nom-Sg-N it became G1096 ἐγένετο γίνομαι gínomai V-2nd-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P to all G3956 πᾶσιν πᾶς pâs Adj-Dat-Pl-M those G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M dwelling G2730 κατοικοῦσιν κατοικέω katoikéō V-Pres-Act-Dat-Pl-M in Jerusalem G2419 Ἰερουσαλήμ Ἱερουσαλήμ Hierousalḗm N-Acc-Sg-F so that G5620 ὥστε hṓste Conj to call G2564 κληθῆναι καλέω kaléō V-Aor-Pass the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N field G5564 χωρίον chōríon N-Acc-Sg-N that [one] G1565 ἐκεῖνο ἐκεῖνος ekeînos Demo-Acc-Sg-N the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-F in [their] own G2398 ἰδίᾳ ἴδιος ídios Adj-Dat-Sg-F language G1258 διαλέκτῳ διάλεκτος diálektos N-Dat-Sg-F of them G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Pl-M Akeldama G184 Ἁκελδαμάχ Ἀκελδαμά Akeldamá N-Acc-Sg-N That G3778 τοῦτ᾽ οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Nom-Sg-N is G1510 ἔστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P Field G5564 χωρίον chōríon N-Acc-Sg-N of Blood G129 αἵματος αἷμα haîma N-Gen-Sg-N
20 “For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’
γέγραπται γὰρ ἐν βίβλῳ ψαλμῶν γενηθήτω ἡ ἔπαυλις αὐτοῦ ἔρημος καὶ μὴ ἔστω ὁ κατοικῶν ἐν αὐτῇ καί τὴν ἐπισκοπὴν αὐτοῦ λαβέτω ἕτερος
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing It has been written G1125 γέγραπται γράφω gráphō V-Perf-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj in [the] G1722 ἐν en Prep book G976 βίβλῳ βίβλος bíblos N-Dat-Sg-F of Psalms: G5568 ψαλμῶν ψαλμός psalmós N-Gen-Pl-M should become G1096 γενηθήτω γίνομαι gínomai V-Aor-Pass-Imp-Sg-3P the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F homestead G1886 ἔπαυλις épaulis N-Nom-Sg-F of him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M desolate G2048 ἔρημος érēmos Adj-Nom-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega should there be G1510 ἔστω εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-3P [one] who G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M is dwelling G2730 κατοικῶν κατοικέω katoikéō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M in G1722 ἐν en Prep it,’ G846 αὐτῇ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-F and G2532 καί kaí Conj The G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F position G1984 ἐπισκοπὴν ἐπισκοπή episkopḗ N-Acc-Sg-F of him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M take G2983 λαβέτω λαμβάνω lambánō V-2nd-Act-Imp-Sg-3P another.’ G2087 ἕτερος héteros Adj-Nom-Sg-M
21 Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
δεῖ οὖν τῶν συνελθόντων ἡμῖν ἀνδρῶν ἐν παντὶ χρόνῳ ᾧ εἰσῆλθεν καὶ ἐξῆλθεν ἐφ᾽ ἡμᾶς ὁ κύριος Ἰησοῦς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing It behooves G1210 δεῖ δέω déō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P therefore G3767 οὖν oûn Conj of those [who] G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-M were accompanying G4905 συνελθόντων συνέρχομαι synérchomai V-2nd-Act-Gen-Pl-M us G1473 ἡμῖν ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Dat-Pl-1P men G435 ἀνδρῶν ἀνήρ anḗr N-Gen-Pl-M during G1722 ἐν en Prep all G3956 παντὶ πᾶς pâs Adj-Dat-Sg-M [the] time G5550 χρόνῳ χρόνος chrónos N-Dat-Sg-M that G3739 ᾧ ὅς hós Rela-Dat-Sg-M he came in G1525 εἰσῆλθεν εἰσέρχομαι eisérchomai V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj he went out G1831 ἐξῆλθεν ἐξέρχομαι exérchomai V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P among G1909 ἐφ᾽ ἐπί epí Prep us G1473 ἡμᾶς ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Acc-Pl-1P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Lord G2962 κύριος kýrios N-Nom-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M
22 beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”
ἀρξάμενος ἀπὸ τοῦ βαπτίσματος Ἰωάννου ἕως τῆς ἡμέρας ἧς ἀνελήμφθη ἀφ᾽ ἡμῶν μάρτυρα τῆς ἀναστάσεως αὐτοῦ σὺν ἡμῖν γενέσθαι ἕνα τούτων
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing having begun G757 ἀρξάμενος ἄρχω árchō V-Aor-Mid-Nom-Sg-M from G575 ἀπὸ ἀπό apó Prep the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N baptism G908 βαπτίσματος βάπτισμα báptisma N-Gen-Sg-N of John G2491 Ἰωάννου Ἰωάννης Iōánnēs N-Gen-Sg-M until G2193 ἕως héōs Prep the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F day G2250 ἡμέρας ἡμέρα hēméra N-Gen-Sg-F in which G3739 ἧς ὅς hós Rela-Gen-Sg-F He was taken up G353 ἀνελήμφθη ἀναλαμβάνω analambánō V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P from G575 ἀφ᾽ ἀπό apó Prep us G1473 ἡμῶν ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Gen-Pl-1P a witness G3144 μάρτυρα μάρτυς mártys N-Acc-Sg-M of the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F resurrection G386 ἀναστάσεως ἀνάστασις anástasis N-Gen-Sg-F of Him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M with G4862 σὺν σύν sýn Prep us G1473 ἡμῖν ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Dat-Pl-1P to become G1096 γενέσθαι γίνομαι gínomai V-2nd-Mid one G1520 ἕνα εἷς heîs Adj-Acc-Sg-M of these G3778 τούτων οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Gen-Pl-M
23 So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.
Καὶ ἔστησαν δύο Ἰωσὴφ τὸν καλούμενον Βαρσαββᾶν ὃς ἐπεκλήθη Ἰοῦστος καὶ Μαθθίαν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 Καὶ καί kaí Conj they put forward G2476 ἔστησαν ἵστημι hístēmi V-2nd-Act-Ind-Pl-3P two G1417 δύο dýo Adj-Acc-Pl-M Joseph G2501 Ἰωσὴφ Ἰωσήφ Iōsḗph N-Acc-Sg-M who G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M is being called G2564 καλούμενον καλέω kaléō V-Pres-Pass-Acc-Sg-M Barsabbas G923 Βαρσαββᾶν Βαρσαβᾶς Barsabâs N-Acc-Sg-M who G3739 ὃς ὅς hós Rela-Nom-Sg-M was called G1941 ἐπεκλήθη ἐπικαλέομαι epikaléomai V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P Justus G2459 Ἰοῦστος Ioûstos N-Nom-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj Matthias G3159 Μαθθίαν Ματθίας Matthías N-Acc-Sg-M
24 And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen
καὶ προσευξάμενοι εἶπαν σὺ κύριε καρδιογνῶστα πάντων ἀνάδειξον ὃν ἐξελέξω ἐκ τούτων τῶν δύο ἕνα
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj having prayed G4336 προσευξάμενοι προσεύχομαι proseúchomai V-Aor-Mid-Nom-Pl-M they said G2036 εἶπαν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Pl-3P You yourself G4771 σὺ σύ sý Pers-Nom-Sg-2P Lord G2962 κύριε κύριος kýrios N-Voc-Sg-M knower of the hearts G2589 καρδιογνῶστα καρδιογνώστης kardiognṓstēs N-Voc-Sg-M of all G3956 πάντων πᾶς pâs Adj-Gen-Pl-M do show G322 ἀνάδειξον ἀναδείκνυμι anadeíknymi V-Aor-Act-Imp-Sg-2P whom G3739 ὃν ὅς hós Rela-Acc-Sg-M You have chosen G1586 ἐξελέξω ἐκλέγομαι eklégomai V-Aor-Mid-Ind-Sg-2P of G1537 ἐκ ek Prep these G3778 τούτων οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Gen-Pl-M the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-M two G1417 δύο dýo Adj-Gen-Pl-M one G1520 ἕνα εἷς heîs Adj-Acc-Sg-M
25 to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”
λαβεῖν τὸν τόπον τῆς διακονίας ταύτης καὶ ἀποστολῆς ἀφ᾽ ἧς παρέβη Ἰούδας πορευθῆναι εἰς τὸν τόπον τὸν ἴδιον
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing to take G2983 λαβεῖν λαμβάνω lambánō V-2nd-Act the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M place G5117 τόπον τόπος tópos N-Acc-Sg-M of the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F ministry G1248 διακονίας διακονία diakonía N-Gen-Sg-F this G3778 ταύτης οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Gen-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj apostleship G651 ἀποστολῆς ἀποστολή apostolḗ N-Gen-Sg-F from G575 ἀφ᾽ ἀπό apó Prep which G3739 ἧς ὅς hós Rela-Gen-Sg-F turned aside G3845 παρέβη παραβαίνω parabaínō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P Judas G2455 Ἰούδας Ioúdas N-Nom-Sg-M to go G4198 πορευθῆναι πορεύομαι poreúomai V-Aor-Pass to G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M place G5117 τόπον τόπος tópos N-Acc-Sg-M the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M [his] own G2398 ἴδιον ἴδιος ídios Adj-Acc-Sg-M
26 Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.
καὶ ἔδωκαν κλήρους αὐτοῖς καὶ ἔπεσεν ὁ κλῆρος ἐπὶ Μαθθίαν καὶ συγκατεψηφίσθη μετὰ τῶν ἕνδεκα ἀποστόλων
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj they gave G1325 ἔδωκαν δίδωμι dídōmi V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-3P lots G2819 κλήρους κλῆρος klēros N-Acc-Pl-M to them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj fell G4098 ἔπεσεν πίπτω píptō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M lot G2819 κλῆρος klēros N-Nom-Sg-M on G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep Matthias G3159 Μαθθίαν Ματθίας Matthías N-Acc-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj he was numbered G4785 συγκατεψηφίσθη συγκαταψηφίζω synkatapsēphízō V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P with G3326 μετὰ μετά metá Prep the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-M eleven G1733 ἕνδεκα héndeka Adj-Gen-Pl-M apostle G652 ἀποστόλων ἀπόστολος apóstolos N-Gen-Pl-M
Acts 2
Study Notes — Acts 1
5 sectionsActs chapter 1 forms the essential bridge between the Gospel narratives and the birth of the Church. Luke addresses Theophilus with a reminder that his Gospel account covered Jesus' earthly ministry, and now he turns to what the risen Christ accomplished through His apostles after His resurrection. This opening chapter establishes the foundation for the entire book: the Ascension of Jesus, the promise of the Holy Spirit's empowerment, and the commissioning of the disciples to be witnesses to the world. The chapter concludes with the apostles' obedience as they gather in Jerusalem and replace Judas with Matthias, demonstrating their readiness for the coming Pentecost.
Luke reminds Theophilus that his Gospel detailed what Jesus "began both to do and teach" until His ascension (verse 1). The phrase "began" is significant—it implies that the Church's work continues what Christ started. After His resurrection, Jesus spent forty days with the apostles, providing "infallible proofs" of His aliveness (verse 3). This wasn't a vision or hallucination; the risen Lord ate, taught, and communed with His disciples. Most importantly, He commanded them to wait in Jerusalem for "the promise of the Father"—the baptism with the Holy Ghost (verses 4–5). John's water baptism was preparatory; Jesus' disciples would receive the Spirit's power, which John himself could not bestow.
Application: The apostles' obedience to wait, rather than rushing ahead with their own plans, reminds us that God's timing in spiritual empowerment matters more than our eagerness to serve.
The disciples ask whether Jesus will restore Israel's kingdom "at this time" (verse 6). This reveals their lingering misunderstanding: they still envisioned a political deliverance. Jesus' response is gentle but clear—it is not for them to know the "times or seasons" that the Father has reserved (verse 7). Instead, Jesus redirects their focus to their true mission: they will receive power through the Holy Ghost and become witnesses to Him in expanding circles—Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the uttermost parts of the earth (verse 8). The word translated "power" (Greek: dynamis) carries the idea of explosive, transformative ability. Their task was not political restoration but gospel proclamation.
Application: Like the disciples, we must resist the temptation to speculate about God's future plans and instead focus on the clear commission He has given us today: to testify to Christ's saving power wherever He places us.
As Jesus speaks, He is lifted up and hidden by a cloud—the physical Ascension witnessed by all (verse 9). Two angelic messengers appear, asking why the disciples gaze heavenward (verses 10–11). Their message is profoundly comforting: "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." The Ascension guarantees the Second Coming. The disciples then return from the Mount of Olives—a sabbath day's journey away—to Jerusalem (verse 12), obedient to Jesus' command to wait there.
In Jerusalem's upper room, the eleven apostles gather with the women, including Mary, Jesus' mother, and His brothers—a remarkable detail showing that Jesus' own family believed in Him after the Resurrection (verses 13–14). About 120 believers are present. Peter, the restored leader, addresses them concerning the necessity of replacing Judas. Peter cites Psalm 69:25 and 109:8, showing that Judas's betrayal and fall were foreknown in Scripture (verses 16–20). They propose two candidates and pray, asking the Lord who knows all hearts to reveal His choice (verses 23–24). The lot falls to Matthias, who is numbered with the eleven apostles (verses 25–26).
Application: The disciples' commitment to prayer, Scripture, and seeking the Lord's guidance in practical decisions models how the early Church—and we today—should make choices. Even in uncertainty, prayerful dependence on God's wisdom brings peace and assurance.
Acts 1 calls modern believers to embrace the same pattern: trust in the risen Christ's presence, wait expectantly for God's empowerment through His Spirit, resist the urge to solve spiritual problems with worldly methods, and commit ourselves to faithful witness in our own spheres of influence. Like the 120 in that upper room, we too are called to prayer, unity, and patient obedience as we await the fullness of God's promises.