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Acts 1 (WEBP)

[1] The first book I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,
[2] until the day in which he was received up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.
[3] To these he also showed himself alive after he suffered, by many proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking about God’s Kingdom.
[4] Being assembled together with them, he commanded them, “Don’t depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which you heard from me.
[5] For John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
[6] Therefore, when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, are you now restoring the kingdom to Israel?”
[7] He said to them, “It isn’t for you to know times or seasons which the Father has set within his own authority.
[8] But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”
[9] When he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.
[10] While they were looking steadfastly into the sky as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white clothing,
[11] who also said, “You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who was received up from you into the sky, will come back in the same way as you saw him going into the sky.”
[12] Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away.
[13] When they had come in, they went up into the upper room where they were staying, that is Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.
[14] All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
[15] In these days, Peter stood up in the middle of the disciples (and the number of names was about one hundred twenty), and said,
[16] “Brothers, it was necessary that this Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to those who took Jesus.
[17] For he was counted with us, and received his portion in this ministry.
[18] Now this man obtained a field with the reward for his wickedness; and falling headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines gushed out.
[19] It became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem that in their language that field was called ‘Akeldama,’ that is, ‘The field of blood.’
[20] For it is written in the book of Psalms, ‘Let his habitation be made desolate. Let no one dwell in it;’ and, ‘Let another take his office.’
[21] “Of the men therefore who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
[22] beginning from the baptism of John to the day that he was received up from us, of these one must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”
[23] They put forward two: Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias.
[24] They prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen
[25] to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.”
[26] They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was counted with the eleven apostles.

Acts 1:10 “Behold”, from “ἰδοὺ”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.
Acts 1:20a Psalm 69:25
Acts 1:20b Psalm 109:8

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

Acts 1 (KJVS)

[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 Judaea , 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 .

Young’s Literal Translation

Acts 1 (YLT)

[1] The former account, indeed, I made concerning all things, O Theophilus, that Jesus began both to do and to teach,
[2] till the day in which, having given command, through the Holy Spirit, to the apostles whom he did choose out, he was taken up,
[3] to whom also he did present himself alive after his suffering, in many certain proofs, through forty days being seen by them, and speaking the things concerning the reign of God.
[4] And being assembled together with them, he commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ‘Ye did hear of me;
[5] because John, indeed, baptized with water, and ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit-after not many days.’
[6] They, therefore, indeed, having come together, were questioning him, saying, ‘Lord, dost thou at this time restore the reign to Israel?’
[7] and he said unto them, ‘It is not yours to know times or seasons that the Father did appoint in His own authority;
[8] but ye shall receive power at the coming of the Holy Spirit upon you, and ye shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and unto the end of the earth.’
[9] And these things having said-they beholding-he was taken up, and a cloud did receive him up from their sight;
[10] and as they were looking stedfastly to the heaven in his going on, then, lo, two men stood by them in white apparel,
[11] who also said, ‘Men, Galileans, why do ye stand gazing into the heaven? this Jesus who was received up from you into the heaven, shall so come in what manner ye saw him going on to the heaven.’
[12] Then did they return to Jerusalem from the mount that is called of Olives, that is near Jerusalem, a sabbath’s journey;
[13] and when they came in, they went up to the upper room, where were abiding both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James, of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zelotes, and Judas, of James;
[14] these all were continuing with one accord in prayer and supplication, with women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
[15] And in these days, Peter having risen up in the midst of the disciples, said, (the multitude also of the names at the same place was, as it were, an hundred and twenty,)
[16] ‘Men, brethren, it behoved this Writing that it be fulfilled that beforehand the Holy Spirit spake through the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who became guide to those who took Jesus,
[17] because he was numbered among us, and did receive the share in this ministration,
[18] this one, indeed, then, purchased a field out of the reward of unrighteousness, and falling headlong, burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed forth,
[19] and it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem, insomuch that that place is called, in their proper dialect, Aceldama, that is, field of blood,
[20] for it hath been written in the book of Psalms: Let his lodging-place become desolate, and let no one be dwelling in it, and his oversight let another take.
[21] ‘It behoveth, therefore, of the men who did go with us during all the time in which the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us,
[22] beginning from the baptism of John, unto the day in which he was received up from us, one of these to become with us a witness of his rising again.’
[23] And they set two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias,
[24] and having prayed, they said, ‘Thou, Lord, who art knowing the heart of all, shew which one thou didst choose of these two
[25] to receive the share of this ministration and apostleship, from which Judas, by transgression, did fall, to go on to his proper place;’
[26] and they gave their lots, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.