Acts 1:26
They cast lots, and Matthias was chosen. He was counted as an apostle with the other eleven.
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25to replace Judas as an apostle in this ministry that he gave up to go to where he belongs.”
Cross References
Leviticus 16:8Aaron will cast lots to choose between the goats, one for the Lord and the other for the scapegoat.
1 Samuel 14:41Saul prayed to the Lord, the God of Israel, “Let the Thummin show.” Jonathan and Saul were identified, while everyone else was cleared.
Proverbs 16:22If you have good sense it will be a fountain of life to you, but stupid people are punished by their stupidity.
Acts 2:14Then Peter stood up with the eleven disciples and spoke in a loud voice: “Fellow Jews and everyone living here in Jerusalem: pay attention to me and I'll explain all this to you!
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 →