Actuum Apostolorum 1
1 Primum quidem sermonem feci de omnibus, o Theophile, quae coepit Iesus facere, et docere
The first account I compiled, O Theophilus, was about all that Jesus began to do and teach
2 usque in diem, qua praecipiens Apostolis per Spiritum sanctum, quos elegit, assumptus est:
until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.
3 quibus et praebuit seipsum vivum post passionem suam in multis argumentis, per dies quadraginta apparens eis, et loquens de regno Dei.
He presented himself alive to them, after his suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over the course of forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.
4 Et convescens, praecepit eis ab Ierosolymis ne discederent, sed expectarent promissionem Patris, quam audistis (inquit) per os meum:
While he was with them, he commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, “Which,” he said, “you heard about from me.
5 quia Ioannes quidem baptizavit aqua, vos autem baptizabimini Spiritu sancto non post multos hos dies.
For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
6 Igitur qui convenerant, interrogabant eum, dicentes: Domine si in tempore hoc restitues regnum Israel?
So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, are yoʋ going to restore the kingdom to Israel at this time?”
7 Dixit autem eis: Non est vestrum nosse tempora vel momenta, quae Pater posuit in sua potestate:
He said to them, “It is not for you to know the times or seasons that the Father has set by his own authority,
8 sed accipietis virtutem supervenientis Spiritus sancti in vos, et eritis mihi testes in Ierusalem, et in omni Iudaea, et Samaria, et usque ad ultimum terrae.
but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
9 Et cum haec dixisset, videntibus illis, elevatus est: et nubes suscepit eum ab oculis eorum.
After he said this, he was lifted up as they looked on, and a cloud took him out of their sight.
10 Cumque intuerentur in caelum euntem illum, ecce duo viri astiterunt iuxta illos in vestibus albis,
As he went, they were gazing up into the sky, when behold, two men in white clothing were standing beside them.
11 qui et dixerunt: Viri Galilaei quid statis aspicientes in caelum? hic Iesus, qui assumptus est a vobis in caelum, sic veniet quemadmodum vidistis eum euntem in caelum.
They said, “Men of Galilee, why are you standing here staring into the sky? This Jesus who was taken up from you into heaven will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”
12 Tunc reversi sunt Ierosolymam a monte, qui vocatur Oliveti, qui est iuxta Ierusalem, sabbati habens iter.
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.
13 Et cum introissent in coenaculum, ascenderunt ubi manebant Petrus, et Ioannes, Iacobus, et Andreas, Philippus, et Thomas, Bartholomaeus, et Matthaeus, Iacobus Alphaei, et Simon Zelotes, et Iudas Iacobi.
After entering the city, they went up to the upper room where they were staying. Those present were Peter, James, John, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.
14 hi omnes erant perseverantes unanimiter in oratione cum mulieribus, et Maria matre Iesu, et fratribus eius.
With one accord they were all devoting themselves to prayer and supplication, along with Jesus' brothers and several women, including Mary the mother of Jesus.
15 In diebus illis exurgens Petrus in medio fratrum dixit (erat autem turba hominum simul, fere centum viginti.)
In those days Peter stood up among the disciples (a crowd of about one hundred twenty people who were gathered together). He said,
16 Viri fratres, oportet impleri Scripturam, quam praedixit Spiritus sanctus per os David de Iuda, qui fuit dux eorum, qui comprehenderunt Iesum:
“Brothers, it was necessary for this Scripture to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.
17 qui connumeratus erat in nobis, et sortitus est sortem ministerii huius.
For he was numbered with us and received his share in this ministry.”
18 Et hic quidem possedit agrum de mercede iniquitatis, et suspensus crepuit medius: et diffusa sunt omnia viscera eius.
(Now this man Judas had acquired a field with the wages of unrighteousness, and falling headfirst, his body burst open, and all his intestines gushed out.
19 Et notum factum est omnibus habitantibus Ierusalem, ita ut appellaretur ager ille, lingua eorum, Hacheldema, hoc est, ager sanguinis.
This became known to all who were dwelling in Jerusalem, so that in their language the field was called Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
20 Scriptum est enim in libro Psalmorum: Fiat commoratio eorum deserta, et non sit qui inhabitet in ea: et episcopatum eius accipiat alter.
Peter continued, “For it is written in the Book of Psalms: ‘May his homestead become desolate; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position as overseer.’
21 Oportet ergo ex his viris, qui nobiscum sunt congregati in omni tempore, quo intravit et exivit inter nos Dominus Iesus,
Therefore, one of the men who have accompanied us during the entire time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
22 incipiens a baptismate Ioannis usque in diem, qua assumptus est a nobis, testem resurrectionis eius nobiscum fieri unum ex istis.
beginning from the baptism of John up to the day when Jesus was taken up from us, must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”
23 Et statuerunt duos, Ioseph, qui vocabatur Barsabas, qui cognominatus est Iustus: et Mathiam.
So they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabas (who was given the name Justus), and Matthias.
24 Et orantes dixerunt: Tu Domine, qui corda nosti omnium, ostende, quem elegeris ex his duobus, unum
Then they prayed, “Lord, yoʋ know the hearts of all; show us which of these two men yoʋ have chosen
25 accipere locum ministerii huius, et apostolatus, de quo praevaricatus est Iudas ut abiret in locum suum.
to receive the share of this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned away to go to his own place.”
26 Et dederunt sortes eis, et cecidit sors super Mathiam, et annumeratus est cum undecim Apostolis.
Then they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias, so he was added to the eleven apostles.
