Acts 1:23 BSB — MannaFest

Acts 1:23

So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

KJV

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

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Commentary

2 voices

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)

And they appointed two,.... The motion made by Peter was attended to by the whole company; they approved of it, and accordingly proposed two persons by name; one of which was to be chosen, not by the apostles, but by the whole assembly.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament (1755)

And they appointed two - So far the faithful could go by consulting together, but no further. Therefore here commenced the proper use of the lot, whereby a matter of importance, which cannot be determined by any ordinary method, is committed to the Divine decision.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

And they appointed two - They proposed, or, as we should say, nominated two. Literally, they placed two, or made them to stand forth, as persons do who are candidates for office. These two were probably-more distinguished by prudence, wisdom, piety, and age than the others, and they were so nearly equal in qualifications that they could not determine which was the best suited for the office. Joseph called Barsabas ... - It is not certainly known what the name Barsabas denotes.

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Original language & word study

12 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
καὶ	kai	And	G2532 →
ἔστησαν	estēsan	they put forward	G2476 →
δύο,	duo	two,	G1417 →
Ἰωσὴφ	Iōsēph	Joseph	G2501 →
τὸν	ton	who	G3588 →
καλούμενον	kaloumenon	is being called	G2564 →
Βαρσαββᾶν	Barsabban	Barsabbas	G923 →
ὃς	hos	who	G3739 →
ἐπεκλήθη	epeklēthē	was called	G1941 →
Ἰοῦστος	Ioustos	Justus	G2459 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
Μαθθίαν.	Maththian	Matthias.	G3159 →

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Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Acts 15:22
Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among…
leads to
- Acts 15:27
  Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to tell you in person the same things we are writing.
- Acts 15:40
  but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
- Acts 15:32
  Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:1
  Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
- 1 Peter 5:12
  Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
Through
Acts 1:26
Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.
leads to
- Leviticus 16:8
  After Aaron casts lots for the two goats, one for the LORD and the other for the scapegoat,
- Joshua 18:10
  And Joshua cast lots for them in the presence of the LORD at Shiloh, where he distributed the land to the Israelites according to their divisions.
- Jonah 1:7
  “Come!” said the sailors to one another. “Let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity that is upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.