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* The former treatise have I made (5668 ), O Theophilus , of all that Jesus began (5662 ) both to do (5721 ) and teach (5721 ), * Until the day in which he was taken up (5681 ), after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments (5674 ) unto the apostles whom he had chosen (5668 ): * To whom also he shewed (5656 ) himself alive (5723 ) after his passion (5629 ) by many infallible proofs , being seen (5740 ) of them forty days , and speaking (5723 ) of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God : * And , being assembled together (5740 ) with them , commanded (5656 ) them that they should not depart (5745 ) from Jerusalem , but wait (5721 ) for the promise of the Father , which , saith he , ye have heard (5656 ) of me . * For John truly baptized (5656 ) with water ; but ye shall be baptized (5701 ) with the Holy Ghost not many days hence . * When they therefore were come together (5631 ), they asked (5707 ) of him , saying (5723 ), Lord , wilt thou at this time restore again (5719 ) the kingdom to Israel ? * And he said (5627 ) unto them , It is (5748 ) not for you to know (5629 ) the times or the seasons , which the Father hath put (5639 ) in his own power . * But ye shall receive (5695 ) power , after that the Holy Ghost is come (5631 ) upon you : and ye shall be (5704 ) witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem , and in all Judaea , and in Samaria , and unto the uttermost part of the earth . * And when he had spoken (5631 ) these things , while they beheld (5723 ), he was taken up (5681 ); and a cloud received (5627 ) him out of their sight . * And while they looked stedfastly (5713 ) (5723 ) toward heaven as he went up (5740 ), behold (5628 ), two men stood by (5715 ) them in white apparel ; * Which also said (5627 ), Ye men of Galilee , why stand ye (5758 ) gazing up (5723 ) into heaven ? this same Jesus , which is taken up (5685 ) from you into heaven , shall so come (5695 ) in like manner as ye have seen (5662 ) him go (5740 ) into heaven . * Then returned they (5656 ) unto Jerusalem from the mount called (5746 ) Olivet , which is (5748 ) from Jerusalem a sabbath days journey (5723 ). * And when they were come in (5627 ), they went up (5627 ) into an upper room , where abode (5713 ) (5723 ) 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 . * These all continued (5713 ) (5723 ) with one accord in prayer and supplication , with the women , and Mary the mother of Jesus , and with his brethren . * And in those days Peter stood up (5631 ) in the midst of the disciples , and said (5627 ), (the number of names together were (5713 ) about an hundred and twenty ,) * Men and brethren , this scripture must (5713 ) needs have been fulfilled (5683 ), which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before (5627 ) concerning Judas , which was (5637 ) guide to them that took (5631 ) Jesus . * For he was (5713 ) numbered (5772 ) with us , and had obtained (5627 ) part of this ministry . * Now this man purchased (5662 ) a field with the reward of iniquity ; and falling (5637 ) headlong , he burst asunder (5656 ) in the midst , and all his bowels gushed out (5681 ). * And it was (5633 ) known unto all the dwellers (5723 ) at Jerusalem ; insomuch as that field is called (5683 ) in their proper tongue , Aceldama , that is to say (5748 ), The field of blood . * For it is written (5769 ) in the book of Psalms , Let his habitation be (5676 ) desolate , and let (5749 ) no man dwell (5723 ) therein : and his bishoprick let another take (5630 ). * Wherefore of these men which have companied (5631 ) with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in (5627 ) and out (5627 ) among us , * Beginning (5671 ) from the baptism of John , unto that same day that he was taken up (5681 ) from us , must (5748 ) one be ordained (5635 ) to be a witness with us of his resurrection . * And they appointed (5627 ) two , Joseph called (5746 ) Barsabas , who was surnamed (5681 ) Justus , and Matthias . * And they prayed (5666 ), and said (5627 ), Thou , Lord , which knowest the hearts of all men , shew (5657 ) whether of these two thou hast chosen (5668 ), * That he may take (5629 ) part of this ministry and apostleship , from which Judas by transgression fell (5627 ), that he might go (5677 ) to his own place . * And they gave forth (5656 ) their lots ; and the lot fell (5627 ) upon Matthias ; and he was numbered (5681 ) with the eleven apostles .

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