1I wrote the first narrative, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach1:1 Lk 1:3; 24:19

2until the day he was taken up, after he had given instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.1:2 Mt 28:19–20; Lk 24:47; Jn 20:21

3After he had suffered, he also presented himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.1:3 Mt 28:17; Mk 16:14; Lk 24:34,36; Jn 20:19; 1Co 15:5–7

4While he was1:4 Or he was eating, or he was lodging with them, he commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the Father’s promise.1:4 Lk 24:49; Jn 14:1; Ac 2:33“Which,” he said, “you have heard me speak about;

9After he had said this, he was taken up as they were watching, and a cloud took him out of their sight.

10While he was going, they were gazing into heaven, and suddenly two men in white clothes stood by them.1:10 Mt 28:13; Mk 16:5; Lk 24:4; Jn 20:12

11They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up into heaven? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come in the same way that you have seen him going into heaven.”1:11 Mt 16:27; Ac 2:7; 1Th 1:10; 2Th 1:10

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

13When they arrived, they went to the room1:13 Ac 9:37,39; 20:8 upstairs where they were staying: Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.1:13 Mt 10:2–4; Mk 3:16–19; Lk 6:14–16

14They all were continually united1:14 Ac 2:46; 4:24; 5:12; 15:25; Rm 15:6 in prayer,1:14 Other mss add and petition along with the women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.1:14 Mt 12:46; Lk 23:49,55; Rm 12:12; Col 4:2

15In those days Peter stood up among the brothers and sisters1:15 Other mss read disciples — the number of people who were together was about a hundred twenty — and said,

16“Brothers and sisters, it was necessary that the Scripture be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit through the mouth of David foretold about Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.1:16 Lk 22:37,47; 24:44; Jn 13:18; 18:3

17For he was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”1:17 Jn 6:71; Ac 20:24; 21:19

18Now this man acquired a field with his unrighteous wages. He fell headfirst, his body burst open and his intestines spilled out.1:18 Mt 26:14–15; 27:5,7–8

19This became known to all the residents of Jerusalem, so that in their own language that field is called Hakeldama (that is, “Field of Blood”).

20“For it is written in the Book of Psalms: