Acts 1:24

and they offered this prayer – ‘Lord, who reads all hearts, show which of these two men you have chosen

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In The King James Version

And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

In Context

23So they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas, whose other name was Justus, and Matthias;

25to take the place in this apostolic work, which Judas has abandoned, to go to his proper place.’

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Cross References

Psalms 7:9Put an end to the wrong of the wicked, protect the righteous. Searcher of hearts and minds, righteous God.

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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