Acts 1

1 In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,

1 提阿非罗啊，在前一封信中，我从耶稣的生平和教导开始，

2 until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.

2 一直谈到祂借着圣灵吩咐了自己所选立的使徒，然后被接回天上。

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.

3 祂受难后用许多确据向使徒显明自己活着，在四十天之内屡次向他们显现，并谈论上帝的国。

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.

4 有一次，耶稣和他们在一起吃饭的时候，叮嘱他们：“你们不要离开耶路撒冷，要在那里等候我对你们说过的天父的应许。

5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

5 因为从前约翰用水施洗，但过不了多少天，你们要受圣灵的洗。”

6 So when they came together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”

6 他们跟耶稣在一起的时候问祂：“主啊，你要在这时候复兴以色列国吗？”

7 Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.

7 耶稣回答说：“天父照自己的权柄定下的时间、日期不是你们可以知道的。

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.”

8 但圣灵降临在你们身上后，你们必得到能力，在耶路撒冷、犹太全境和撒玛利亚，直到地极，做我的见证人。”

9 After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.

9 耶稣说完这些话，就在他们注视下被提升天，被一朵云彩接去，离开了他们的视线。

10 They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.

10 祂上升时，他们都定睛望着天空，忽然有两个身穿白衣的人站在他们身旁，

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.”

11 说：“加利利人啊！你们为什么站在这里望着天空呢？这位离开你们被接到天上的耶稣，你们看见祂怎样升天，将来祂还要怎样回来。”

12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.

12 于是，他们从橄榄山回到耶路撒冷。橄榄山距离耶路撒冷不远，约是安息日允许走的路程 。

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.

13 他们进城后，来到楼上所住的房间。当时有彼得、约翰、雅各、安得烈、腓力、多马、巴多罗买、马太、亚勒腓的儿子雅各、激进党人西门、雅各的儿子犹大。

14 With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

14 他们同几个妇女，以及耶稣的弟弟们和母亲玛丽亚在一起同心合意地恒切祷告。

15 In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,

15 那时，约有一百二十人在聚会，彼得从他们当中站起来说：

16 “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.

16 “弟兄们，关于带人抓耶稣的犹大，圣灵借着大卫的口早已预言，这经文必须要应验。

17 He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”

17 犹大原本是我们中间的一员，与我们同担使徒的职分。”

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.

18 他用作恶得来的钱买了一块田，他头朝下栽倒在地，肚破肠流。

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.)

19 这消息很快传遍了耶路撒冷，当地人称那块田为“亚革大马”，就是“血田”的意思。

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.’

20 彼得继续说：“诗篇上写道，‘愿他的家园一片荒凉，无人居住’ ，又说，‘愿别人取代他的职位。’

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,

21–22 所以，我们必须另选一个人代替犹大，与我们一同为主耶稣的复活做见证。他必须是从主耶稣接受约翰的洗礼起一直到主升天，始终与我们在一起的人。”

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.”

23 So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.

23 于是他们推荐两个人：别号巴撒巴又叫犹士都的约瑟和马提亚。

24 And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen

24–25 大家便祷告说：“主啊！你洞悉每个人的内心，求你指明这二人中你选了谁来担负使徒的职分。犹大丢弃了这职分，去了他该去的地方。”

25 to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”

26 Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was added to the eleven apostles.

26 然后，他们抽签，抽中了马提亚，就把他加到十一位使徒的行列。