Acts 1
1 The first book I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,
En el primer relato, oh Teófilo, escribí con respecto a las cosas que Jesús hizo y enseñó desde el comienzo
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.
hasta el día cuando dio órdenes por el Espíritu Santo a los apóstoles que escogió, y ascendió.
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.
Después de padecer Él, se les apareció vivo con muchas pruebas durante 40 días y les hablaba sobre el reino de Dios.
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.
Se reunieron y les mandó que no salieran de Jerusalén, sino que esperaran la promesa del Padre que Él les anunció:
5 For John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
Porque Juan ciertamente bautizó con agua, pero ustedes serán bautizados con el Espíritu Santo dentro de unos días.
6 Therefore, when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, are you now restoring the kingdom to Israel?”
Los reunidos le preguntaban: Señor, ¿restauras el reino a Israel en este tiempo?
7 He said to them, “It isn’t for you to know times or seasons which the Father has set within his own authority.
Les respondió: A ustedes no les corresponde saber los tiempos o las épocas que el Padre estableció en su propia jurisdicción.
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.”
Pero cuando venga el Espíritu Santo sobre ustedes, me serán testigos primero en Jerusalén, toda Judea, Samaria y hasta lo último de la tierra.
9 When he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.
Después de decir esto, mientras ellos lo miraban, fue levantado, y una nube lo ocultó de sus ojos.
10 While they were looking steadfastly into the sky as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white clothing,
Mientras miraban fijamente que Él ascendía al cielo, les llegaron dos varones con ropas blancas,
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.”
quienes les preguntaron: Varones galileos, ¿por qué miran al cielo? Este Jesús, Quien fue tomado de ustedes al cielo, vendrá así como lo contemplaron al ascender.
12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away.
Entonces regresaron a Jerusalén de la Montaña de Los Olivos, la cual está cerca de Jerusalén, que tiene camino de un sábado.
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.
Al entrar en la ciudad, subieron al aposento alto donde estaban hospedados Pedro, Juan, Jacobo, Andrés, Felipe, Tomás, Bartolomé, Mateo, Jacobo, [hijo] de Alfeo, Simón el Zelote y Judas, [hermano] de Jacobo.
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.
Todos éstos estaban dedicados con propósito a la conversación con Dios, con [algunas] mujeres, y María, la madre de Jesús, y los hermanos de Él.
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,
Los reunidos eran como 120. En esos días, Pedro dijo a sus hermanos:
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.
Varones hermanos, fue necesario que se cumpliera la Escritura que el Espíritu Santo predijo por boca de David con respecto a Judas, quien fue guía de los que arrestaron a Jesús,
17 For he was counted with us, and received his portion in this ministry.
porque era uno de nosotros y participaba en este ministerio.
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.
Éste compró un campo con el pago por su iniquidad. [Allí] cayó de cabeza, reventó por el medio y se le derramaron todos sus órganos internos.
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.’
Esto lo supieron todos los que viven en Jerusalén, de modo que aquel campo se llama en su propia lengua Acéldama, es decir, Campo de Sangre.
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.’
En un rollo de salmos está escrito: Sea desierta su morada, Y no haya quien viva en ella. Y: Tome otro su oficio.
21 “Of the men therefore who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
Es necesario, pues, que de los varones que anduvieron con nosotros durante todo el tiempo cuando el Señor Jesús estuvo entre nosotros,
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.”
a partir del bautismo de Juan hasta el día cuando fue tomado arriba de entre nosotros, uno de éstos sea testigo con nosotros de su resurrección.
23 They put forward two: Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias.
Propusieron a dos: a José, llamado Barsabás, a quien apodaban Justo, y a Matías.
24 They prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen
Después de hablar con Dios, dijeron: [Tú], Señor, conocedor de los corazones de todos, muestra a quién de estos dos te escogiste
25 to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.”
para tomar el lugar en este ministerio y apostolado, del cual cayó Judas para irse a su propio lugar.
26 They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was counted with the eleven apostles.
Les echaron suertes. La suerte cayó sobre Matías y fue incorporado con los 11 apóstoles.
