Acts 1:23

And they nominated two: Joseph who is called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

In Context

22beginning from the baptism of John until the day in which He was taken up from us, one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”

24And they prayed and said, “You, O Lord, knower of all hearts, show whom You have chosen of these two

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Cross References

Acts 15:22Then it seemed best to the apostles and the elders, together with the whole church, to send men being chosen from them to Antioch, together with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas who was also named Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers.

Matthew Henry on Acts 1:16-26

The Death of Judas; Matthias Elected to Be an Apostle. 15 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,) 16 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. 17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. 18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and… Read the whole commentary →

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