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Acts 1-9 (Translated) (view source)
Revision as of 12:54, October 13, 2009
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|Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.
|Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.
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|They then returned to Jerusalem from the mounts of Olives, which is a sabbath day's journey from Jerusalem.
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|One could only travel so far on the sabbath without breaking the 3rd commandment under Jewish law, approximately 3/4 of a mile.
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|And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
|And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
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|They went into an upstairs room, where Peter, James, John, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the brother of James all lived.
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|These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
|These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
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|They prayed together with the women and the family of Jesus.
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|And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)
|And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)
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|In those days, Peter stood amongst the disciples, and said to them (about one hundred twenty in all),
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|Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
|Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
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|"My brothers, the scripture needed to be fulfilled, which David prophesied by the Divine Guide, that Judas should should guide those who arrested Jesus.
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|For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
|For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
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|For he was one of us, and a part of our ministry.
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|Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
|Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
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|He purchased a field with the payment he received for his betrayal, and fell, bursting apart with his organs gushing out.
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|While some Christians, like [[C. S. Lewis]], consider this to be a contradiction to [[Matthew 20-28 (Translated)#Chapter 27|Matthew 27:3-8]], [[Lee Strobel]] has pointed out that a hanged individual will bloat after death, and that once they have fallen from their noose, could easily burst as described here.
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|And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
|And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
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|All those who lived in Jerusalem knew these things, which is why that field is now called Aceldama, which in their language means "the field of blood."
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|For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
|For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
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|It is written in the book of Psalms, "Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man live there, and his holy office be taken by another."
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|Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
|Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
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|Therefore, out of these men, who have stood with us as long as the Lord Jesus came among us,
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|Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
|Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
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|from His baptism by John, to the day he was taken up from us, we must choose one to be ordained as one of us, witnesses of his resurrection."
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|And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
|And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
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|Two were nominated, Joseph called Barabbas, also known as Justus, and Matthias.
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|And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
|And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
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|And they prayed, saying, "Lord, who knows the hearts of all men, show us which of these two you have chosen,
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|That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
|That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
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|so he may take his place in this ministry and his apostleship, which, due to his sins, Judas has left and gone to Hell."
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|And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
|And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
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|And they drew lots, and the lot favored Matthias, and so he came to be counted with the other eleven apostles.
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