Acts

The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

In my previous writings, dear Theophilus, I've shared everything about Jesus's actions and teachings.

And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

They cast their votes, and fate chose Matthias. He joined the ranks of the eleven apostles, completing their circle.

And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.

He spent a long time in Joppa, staying with a man named Simon, who was a leather worker.

And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

For two years, the message of Lord Jesus echoed across Asia, touching the hearts of both Jews and Greeks alike.