N S B - Acts 1 thru 3
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ACTS
(WRITER: LUKE) (61 C.E.) (ROME) (Tetragrammaton: YHWH is sometimes translated Jehovah, Yahweh, or LORD depending on translator’s theology)
Acts Chapter 1
1 The first account I composed, O Theophilus, was about all that Jesus did and taught,
2 until the day he was received up to heaven. After that he gave orders through the Holy Spirit to his chosen apostles.
3 He presented himself alive to them after his suffering. He gave many convincing proofs. He appeared to them during forty days speaking about the kingdom of God.
4 When they were gathered together he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem. They were to wait for the promise of the Father that he spoke about.
5 “John baptized with water; but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit in a few days,” He said.
6 When they met they asked him: “Lord will you restore the kingdom to Israel at this time?”
7 He replied: “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has set within His own authority.
8 “You will receive power, when the Holy Spirit comes on you and you will be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
9 When he said these things, while they watched, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
10 They gazed intently into the sky as he went into heaven. Two men wearing white stood beside them.
11 They said: “You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was received up from you into heaven will come in a similar manner as you saw him go into heaven.”
12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away.
13 When they entered the city they went to the upper chamber where they were staying. Included were Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealous one, and Judas the son of James.
14 They all continued united in earnest prayer. The women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers were also there.
15 In these days Peter stood up among the brothers (about a hundred and twenty), and said:
16 “Brothers, the Scripture needed to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who guided those who arrested Jesus.
17 “He was numbered among us, and shared in this ministry.
18 This man obtained a field with the reward of his wickedness; and falling headlong, he burst open and all his intestines spilled out. (Matthew 27:5 says he hanged himself. The rope broke or the branch on which it was tied broke. Then he fell to the ground and burst open.)
19 “It became known to all who live in Jerusalem that the field was called the field of blood, in their language; Akeldama.
20 “It is written in the book of Psalms: 'Let his habitation be made desolate, let no man dwell there and let another take his office.'(Psalm 109:8)
21” Someone must join us as a witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. He must be one of the men who were in our group during the time that the Lord Jesus traveled about with us. This should be from the time John preached his message of baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us to heaven.
22 “One who was with us from the baptism of John, to the day that he was received up from us must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”
23 They proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
24 They prayed: “You O Jehovah (YHWH), know the hearts of all men. Show us which of these men you choose.
25 “Which of these men should assume this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.”
26 They cast lots for them and the lot fell on Matthias. So he was included with the eleven apostles.
Acts Chapter 2
1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all with one accord in one place.
2 Suddenly there came a sound from heaven like a rushing mighty wind. It filled the house where they were sitting.
3 Tongues of fire that sat on each of them appeared.
4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit. They began to speak with different tongues, as the Spirit moved them to speak.
5 Devout Jews from every nation under heaven were dwelling at Jerusalem.
6 When they heard this sound a crowd came together in confusion, because men heard them speak in their own language.
7 And they were all amazed and marveled. They said to each other: “Behold, are not all these that speak Galileans?”
8 “How do we each hear them in our own language?
9 “Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
10 “Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
11 “Cretes and Arabians, we hear them speak in our language the wonderful works of God.”
12 And they were all amazed and were in doubt. They asked each other: “What does this mean?”
13 Others mockingly said: “These men are full of new wine.”
14 But Peter, stood up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said to them: “You men of Judea, and all you who dwell at Jerusalem let me explain this to you. Listen to my words.
15 “These men are not drunk as you suppose for it is only nine o’clock in the morning.
16 “This is what the prophet Joel spoke about:
17 “It will come to pass in the last days, says God, I will pour out from my Spirit upon all flesh. (Greek: apo, from) Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.
18 “And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out (a portion from) (some of) my Spirit in those days and they will prophesy: (Joel 2:28)
19 “I will show wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath: blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke.
20 “The sun will be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable (awesome) day of Jehovah arrives. (Joel 2:31)
21 “It will come to pass, that whoever will call on the name of Jehovah will be saved. (Joel 2:32)
22 “You men of Israel hear these words. Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God came among you with miracles and wonders and signs. God did these by him in your midst, as you also know:
23 “You took this man and delivered him by the determined counsel and foreknowledge of God. With wicked hands you impaled and murdered him.
24 “God resurrected him, loosing the pains of death. This is because it was not possible that he should be held fast by it.
25 “David spoke concerning him: 'I had Jehovah always before my face, for he is at my right hand, that I should not be shaken. (Psalm 16:8)
26 "'Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
27 “Because you will not leave me in the grave, neither will you allow your Holy One to see corruption. (Psalm 16:10)
28 “You have made known to me the ways of life and will fill me with joy with you presence.'
29 “Men and brothers let me freely speak to you about the patriarch David that he is dead and buried. His grave is with us to this day.
30 “Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne.
31 “He seeing this before spoke about the resurrection of Christ. That he would not be left in the grave and his flesh did not see corruption.
32 “God resurrected Jesus and we all witnessed this!
33” He is exalted to the right hand of God. He has received the promised Holy Spirit from the Father. So he poured out what you now see and hear.
34 “For David has not ascended into heaven and yet he said: 'Jehovah said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand,
35 “until I make your enemies your footstool.' (Psalm 110:1)
36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know for sure that God has made that same Jesus, whom you impaled, both Lord and Christ.” (Acts 10:36)
37 Now when they heard this, they were stabbed to the heart, and said to Peter and to the rest of the apostles: “Men and brothers, what shall we do?”
38 Then Peter said: “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
39 “The promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Jehovah our God shall call.”
40 He gave a thorough witness with many words and exhorted them, saying: “Save yourselves from this indecent generation.”
41 Those who gladly received his word were baptized. About three thousand persons were added the same day.
42 They continued devoting themselves to doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
43 Every person experienced a sense of awe, for the apostles did many wonders and signs.
44 All those who believed stayed together. They held all things in common.
45 They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all men, as every man had need.
46 They, continued daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house. They ate their food with gladness and singleness of heart.
47 As they praised God, they had favor with all the people. God added to the congregation daily those being saved.
Acts Chapter 3
1 Peter and John went up to the temple at the hour of prayer. It was the ninth hour.
2 A man who had been crippled from birth was carried to the gate of the temple called Beautiful. There he begged for handouts from those who entered the temple.
3 Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple he begged from them.
4 Peter and John looked at him and said: “Look at us.”
5 He looked at them expecting to receive something from them.
6 Then Peter said: ”We have no money but what I have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.”
7 He took him by the right hand, and lifted him up. Immediately his feet and anklebones received strength.
8 He leaped up, stood and walked. He entered the temple with them walking, and leaping, and praising God.
9 All the people saw him walking and praising God.
10 They knew he was the one who begged at the Beautiful gate of the temple. They were filled with wonder and amazement because of what happened to him.
11 The beggar held on to Peter and John while all the people came to them at the place called Solomon’s Colonnade.
12 When Peter saw this he spoke to the people: “You men of Israel, why are you amazed at this? Why do you look at us as though our own power or holiness made this man walk?
13 “The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his Son Jesus. You handed him over to Pilate. When he was determined to let him go you denied him.
14 “You disowned the Holy and Righteous One and requested a murderer to be released to you.
15 “You killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead. We witnessed this!
16 “This man you see and know was made strong by his faith in the name of Jesus. His faith has given him total healing in your presence.
17 “Brothers, I know you acted in ignorance just as your rulers did.
18 “The things God fulfilled he announced beforehand by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer.
19 “Repent therefore, and turn around, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times (seasons) of refreshing shall come from the presence of Jehovah. (Deuteronomy 18:18, 19)
20 “He will send Jesus Christ, who preached to you:
21 “Whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things. God spoke about this through all his holy prophets since the world began.
22 “Moses said to the fathers: Jehovah will raise up for your brothers a prophet like me. You must listen to all the things he speaks to you.
23 “It will happen. Every person who will not listen to the prophet will be destroyed from among the people.
24 “Yes, all the prophets from Samuel and his successors also announced these days.
25 “You are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant that God made with our fathers. He said to Abraham: All the families of the earth will be blessed in your seed.
26 “God raised up his servant and sent him to you first. He sent him to bless you and to turn every one of you from your wicked ways.”
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