Acts 1:26
Verse 26 of 26. The 1st of 28 chapters in Acts.
22Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
23And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
24And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
25That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
26And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
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Acts 1:26 in the World English Bible
They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was counted with the eleven apostles.Read Acts 1:26 in the WEB
Matthew Henry on Acts 1:26
He thought to have purchased a field for himself, as Gehazi did with what he got from Naaman by a lie (see 2 Kings v. 26), but it proved the purchase of a field to bury strangers in; and what was he or any of his the better for this?
Read Matthew Henry on Acts 1:15–26: The Death of Judas; Matthias Elected to Be an Apostle.
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