Actuum Apostolorum 1
1 Primum quidem sermonem feci de omnibus, o Theophile, quae coepit Iesus facere, et docere
In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,
2 usque in diem, qua praecipiens Apostolis per Spiritum sanctum, quos elegit, assumptus est:
until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions 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.
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.
4 Et convescens, praecepit eis ab Ierosolymis ne discederent, sed expectarent promissionem Patris, quam audistis (inquit) per os meum:
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.
5 quia Ioannes quidem baptizavit aqua, vos autem baptizabimini Spiritu sancto non post multos hos dies.
For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
6 Igitur qui convenerant, interrogabant eum, dicentes: Domine si in tempore hoc restitues regnum Israel?
So when they came together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”
7 Dixit autem eis: Non est vestrum nosse tempora vel momenta, quae Pater posuit in sua potestate:
Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed 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 My witnesses in Jerusalem, and 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 had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.
10 Cumque intuerentur in caelum euntem illum, ecce duo viri astiterunt iuxta illos in vestibus albis,
They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood 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.
“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.”
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 of Olives, which is near the city, 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.
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.
14 hi omnes erant perseverantes unanimiter in oratione cum mulieribus, et Maria matre Iesu, et fratribus eius.
With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
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 brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,
16 Viri fratres, oportet impleri Scripturam, quam praedixit Spiritus sanctus per os David de Iuda, qui fuit dux eorum, qui comprehenderunt Iesum:
“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.
17 qui connumeratus erat in nobis, et sortitus est sortem ministerii huius.
He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”
18 Et hic quidem possedit agrum de mercede iniquitatis, et suspensus crepuit medius: et diffusa sunt omnia viscera eius.
(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.
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 lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language 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.
“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.’
21 Oportet ergo ex his viris, qui nobiscum sunt congregati in omni tempore, quo intravit et exivit inter nos Dominus Iesus,
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,
22 incipiens a baptismate Ioannis usque in diem, qua assumptus est a nobis, testem resurrectionis eius nobiscum fieri unum ex istis.
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 Et statuerunt duos, Ioseph, qui vocabatur Barsabas, qui cognominatus est Iustus: et Mathiam.
So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.
24 Et orantes dixerunt: Tu Domine, qui corda nosti omnium, ostende, quem elegeris ex his duobus, unum
And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen
25 accipere locum ministerii huius, et apostolatus, de quo praevaricatus est Iudas ut abiret in locum suum.
to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”
26 Et dederunt sortes eis, et cecidit sors super Mathiam, et annumeratus est cum undecim Apostolis.
Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.
