Acts 1

All 26 verses in the Clear Bible Translation. Tap a verse to compare the KJV and read what it means.

Read Acts 1 in the Bible reader, with audio →

1. 1In my first book, Theophilus, I wrote about everything Jesus began to do and teach,
2. 2Until the day he was taken up, after he had given commandments through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.
3. 3After his suffering, he showed himself alive to them by many infallible proofs, being seen by them for forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.
4. 4While they were gathered together, he commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which he said they had heard from him.
5. 5John baptized with water, but in just a few days, you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."
6. 6So when they were all together, they asked him, "Lord, is this the time when you're going to restore the kingdom to Israel?"
7. 7He told them, "It's not for you to know the times or dates that the Father has set by his own authority.
8. 8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses — in Jerusalem, throughout all Judaea and Samaria, and to the farthest corners of the earth."
9. 9After he said this, they watched as he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight.
10. 10They were gazing intently toward heaven as he ascended, when two men in white clothing stood beside them.
11. 11"Men of Galilee," they said, "why are you standing here looking up at the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you've seen him go."
12. 12Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is about a Sabbath day's journey from the city.
13. 13When they arrived, they went to the upstairs room where they were staying. Present were Peter, James, John, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the brother of James.
14. 14These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
15. 15During those days, Peter stood up among the disciples — a group of about 120 people — and said,
16. 16Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David about Judas, who was the guide for those who arrested Jesus.
17. 17Judas was one of us. He had been given his share in this ministry.
18. 18This man bought a field with the reward of his wickedness. He fell headfirst, burst open in the middle, and all his intestines gushed out.
19. 19Everyone in Jerusalem heard about this, so they named that field Aceldama in their own language, which means 'The Field of Blood.'
20. 20Peter continued, "It's written in the book of Psalms: 'Let his home become deserted; let no one live in it,' and also, 'Let someone else take his position.'
21. 21So we need to choose someone who has been with us the entire time the Lord Jesus was among us —
22. 22from the time of John's baptism all the way until the day Jesus was taken up from us. This person must join us as a witness of his resurrection."
23. 23They nominated 2 men: Joseph called Barsabas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.
24. 24Then they prayed, "Lord, you know everyone's heart. Show us which of these 2 you have chosen
25. 25to take part in this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas fell because of his wrongdoing, so that he might go to his own place.”
26. 26Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias. He was added to the 11 apostles.