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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/acts/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/acts/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was called Justus, and Matthias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And they proposed two: Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas (who was also called Justus), and Matthias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas (who was also called Justus), and Matthias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas (who was also called Justus), and Matthias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas (who was also called Justus), and Matthias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And they put forward two men, Joseph, the one called Barsabbas (who was surnamed Justus), and Matthias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So they proposed two: Joseph, called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So they proposed two: Joseph, called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Two men were suggested: One of them was Joseph Barsabbas, known as Justus, and the other was Matthias. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The disciples determined that two men were qualified. These men were Joseph (who was called Barsabbas and was also known as Justus) and Matthias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So they proposed two men: Joseph, who was called Barsabbas (also known as Justus), and Matthias. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So they nominated two men—Joseph called Barsabbas, who also was called Justus, and Matthias. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So they proposed two candidates: Joseph called Barsabbas (also called Justus) and Matthias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So two names were proposed, Joseph called Bar-sabbas--and surnamed Justus--and Matthias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They put forward two: Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And they set two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was called Justus, and Matthias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And they set two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they set two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they appointed two, Joseph, called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they appointed two: Joseph, who was called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So they appointed two: Joseph called Bar’sa-bas who was surnamed Justus, and Mat-thi’as.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And they presented two, Yoseph, who was called Bar-Shaba, who is named Justus, and Matthaya.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And they set apart two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And they nominated two, Joseph, called Barsabas who was called Justus, and Matthias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />So they appointed two persons, Joseph called Barsabas, whose sirname was Justus, and Matthias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />accordingly they presented two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was sirnamed Justus, and Matthias, and they prayed,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So two names were proposed, Joseph called Bar-sabbas--and surnamed Justus--and Matthias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And they proposed two; Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/1-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=220" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/acts/1.htm">Matthias Replaces Judas</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">22</span>beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.” <span class="reftext">23</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">So</a> <a href="/greek/2476.htm" title="2476: estēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.">they proposed</a> <a href="/greek/1417.htm" title="1417: dyo (Adj-AMP) -- Two. A primary numeral; two.">two men:</a> <a href="/greek/2501.htm" title="2501: Iōsēph (N-AMS) -- Joseph, a proper name. Of Hebrew origin; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.">Joseph</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2564.htm" title="2564: kaloumenon (V-PPM/P-AMS) -- (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to call.">called</a> <a href="/greek/923.htm" title="923: Barsabban (N-AMS) -- Of Chaldee origin; son of Sabas; Bar-sabas, the name of two Israelites.">Barsabbas</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hos (RelPro-NMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">(</a> <a href="/greek/1941.htm" title="1941: epeklēthē (V-AIP-3S) -- (a) To call (name) by a supplementary (additional, alternative) name, (b) mid: To call upon, appeal to, address. ">also known as</a> <a href="/greek/2459.htm" title="2459: Ioustos (N-NMS) -- Of Latin origin; Justus, the name of three Christian.">Justus)</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3159.htm" title="3159: Maththian (N-AMS) -- Matthias. Apparently a shortened form of Mattathias; Matthias, an Israelite.">Matthias.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">24</span>And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/6-5.htm">Acts 6:5</a></span><br />This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-2.htm">Acts 13:2-3</a></span><br />While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” / And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/14-23.htm">Acts 14:23</a></span><br />Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/15-22.htm">Acts 15:22</a></span><br />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 the brothers,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-26.htm">Acts 9:26-27</a></span><br />When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. / Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and described how Saul had seen the Lord, who had spoken to him on the road to Damascus, and how Saul had spoken boldly in that city in the name of Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/3-1.htm">1 Timothy 3:1-7</a></span><br />This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task. / An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, / not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/titus/1-5.htm">Titus 1:5-9</a></span><br />The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you. / An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination. / As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-1.htm">1 Samuel 16:1-13</a></span><br />Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.” / “How can I go?” Samuel asked. “Saul will hear of it and kill me!” The LORD answered, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’ / Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you are to do. You are to anoint for Me the one I indicate.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/10-20.htm">1 Samuel 10:20-24</a></span><br />Thus Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected. / Then he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by its clans, and the clan of Matri was selected. Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected. But when they looked for him, they could not find him. / So again they inquired of the LORD, “Has the man come here yet?” And the LORD replied, “Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/27-18.htm">Numbers 27:18-23</a></span><br />And the LORD replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man with the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him. / Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation, and commission him in their sight. / Confer on him some of your authority, so that the whole congregation of Israel will obey him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-31.htm">1 Chronicles 24:31</a></span><br />As their brothers the descendants of Aaron did, they also cast lots in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites—the family heads and their younger brothers alike.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/25-8.htm">1 Chronicles 25:8</a></span><br />They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-13.htm">1 Chronicles 26:13-14</a></span><br />They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike. / The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-33.htm">Proverbs 16:33</a></span><br />The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-13.htm">Luke 6:13-16</a></span><br />When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles: / Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew; / Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot; ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.</p><p class="hdg">Barsabas.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/15-22.htm">Acts 15:22</a></b></br> Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; <i>namely</i>, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/1-22.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/acts/15-22.htm">Barsabas</a> <a href="/acts/15-22.htm">Barsabbas</a> <a href="/john/20-4.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/john/19-38.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/colossians/4-11.htm">Justus</a> <a href="/acts/1-26.htm">Matthias</a> <a href="/acts/1-26.htm">Matthi'as</a> <a href="/acts/1-15.htm">Names</a> <a href="/matthew/13-31.htm">Proposed</a> <a href="/acts/1-2.htm">Selection</a> <a href="/john/20-24.htm">Surnamed</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/3-20.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/acts/15-22.htm">Barsabas</a> <a href="/acts/15-22.htm">Barsabbas</a> <a href="/acts/5-6.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/acts/4-36.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/acts/18-7.htm">Justus</a> <a href="/acts/1-26.htm">Matthias</a> <a href="/acts/1-26.htm">Matthi'as</a> <a href="/acts/18-15.htm">Names</a> <a href="/acts/15-37.htm">Proposed</a> <a href="/acts/13-17.htm">Selection</a> <a href="/acts/4-36.htm">Surnamed</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/1-1.htm">Christ, preparing his apostles to the beholding of his ascension, .</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/1-4.htm">gathers them together unto the Mount of Olives, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/1-6.htm">commands them to expect in Jerusalem the sending down of the Holy Spirit, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/1-9.htm">and ascends into heaven in their sight</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/1-10.htm">After his ascension they are warned by two angels to depart, and to set their minds upon his second coming.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/1-12.htm">They accordingly return, and, giving themselves to prayer, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/1-23.htm">choose Matthias apostle in the place of Judas.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The early church, led by Peter, sought divine guidance in choosing a successor, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the number of apostles at twelve, symbolizing the twelve tribes of Israel. This reflects the early church's commitment to order and continuity in leadership.<p><b>Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus):</b><br>Joseph, also known as Barsabbas and Justus, is one of the two candidates considered for apostleship. The multiple names suggest a common practice in the ancient world where individuals had both Jewish and Roman names, reflecting the cultural and linguistic diversity of the early Christian community. The name Barsabbas may indicate a familial or regional connection, while Justus is a Roman name meaning "just" or "righteous," highlighting his character.<p><b>and Matthias:</b><br>Matthias is the other candidate proposed to replace Judas. His selection is significant as it underscores the early church's reliance on prayer and casting lots to discern God's will, a practice rooted in Old Testament traditions (e.g., <a href="/leviticus/16-8.htm">Leviticus 16:8</a>, <a href="/proverbs/16-33.htm">Proverbs 16:33</a>). Matthias's inclusion among the apostles fulfills the need for twelve witnesses to the resurrection, maintaining the symbolic and prophetic structure established by Jesus. His appointment, though not mentioned elsewhere in the New Testament, signifies the importance of faithfulness and readiness to serve in God's plan.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph_called_barsabbas.htm">Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus)</a></b><br>A candidate proposed to replace Judas Iscariot as one of the twelve apostles. His multiple names suggest a man of notable character and reputation within the early Christian community.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/matthias.htm">Matthias</a></b><br>The other candidate proposed to fill the vacancy left by Judas. Matthias was eventually chosen by casting lots, indicating divine selection.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_apostles.htm">The Apostles</a></b><br>The remaining eleven apostles who were tasked with choosing a replacement for Judas to restore their number to twelve, symbolizing the twelve tribes of Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The location where the apostles and other believers were gathered, waiting for the promised Holy Spirit after Jesus' ascension.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_event_of_selection.htm">The Event of Selection</a></b><br>The process of choosing a new apostle involved prayer and casting lots, reflecting the early church's reliance on divine guidance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community_decision-making.htm">The Importance of Community Decision-Making</a></b><br>The early church made significant decisions collectively, emphasizing unity and shared responsibility.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reliance_on_divine_guidance.htm">Reliance on Divine Guidance</a></b><br>The apostles' use of prayer and casting lots demonstrates their dependence on God's will rather than human wisdom alone.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_scripture_in_decision-making.htm">The Role of Scripture in Decision-Making</a></b><br>Peter's reference to Psalms shows the importance of grounding decisions in Scripture, seeking to fulfill God's revealed will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_apostolic_leadership.htm">The Significance of Apostolic Leadership</a></b><br>The restoration of the twelve apostles highlights the foundational role of apostolic leadership in the early church.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The casting of lots reflects a trust in God's sovereignty over human affairs, encouraging believers to seek His guidance in their decisions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_succeeded_judas_as_apostle.htm">Who replaced Judas as the 12th apostle?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_matthias_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Matthias in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_bibliomancy.htm">What is bibliomancy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_casting_lots_reliable_for_choosing_apostles.htm">(Acts 1:21-26) How reliable is the process of selecting a new apostle by casting lots, and why isn't it used elsewhere?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) <span class= "bld">They appointed.</span>--It is uncertain whether this was the act of the Apostles, presenting the two men to the choice of the whole body of disciples, or of the community choosing them for ultimate decision by lot.<p><span class= "bld">Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus.</span>--Some MSS. give the various-reading of "Joses," which was, perhaps, only another form of the same name. Nothing further is known of him. The conditions of the case make it certain that he must have been a disciple almost from the beginning of our Lord's ministry, and that he must have become more or less prominent, and probable therefore, as stated by Eusebius (<span class= "ital">Hist.</span> i. 12), that he was one of the Seventy. The name Barsabas (= son of the oath, or of wisdom) may have been a patronymic, like Barjona, or may have been given, like Barnabas, as denoting character. It appears again in Judas Barsabas of <a href="/acts/15-22.htm" title="Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, chief men among the brothers:">Acts 15:22</a>, and on the former assumption, the two disciples may have been brothers. The epithet Justus, the just one, is significant, as possibly indicating, as in the case of James the Just, a specially high standard of ascetic holiness. Another with the same surname--Jesus surnamed Justus--meets us as being with St. Paul at Rome as one of "the circumcision" (<a href="/colossians/4-11.htm" title=" And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellow workers to the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort to me.">Colossians 4:11</a>), and another, or possibly the same, at Corinth (<a href="/acts/18-7.htm" title="And he departed there, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.">Acts 18:7</a>). In both cases the use of the Latin instead of the Greek word is noticeable, as indicating some point of contact with the Romans in Judaea or elsewhere.<p><span class= "bld">Matthias.</span>--Here, too, probably, the same conditions were fulfilled. The name, like Matthew (see Note on <a href="/matthew/9-9.htm" title="And as Jesus passed forth from there, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said to him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.">Matthew 9:9</a>), signified "given by Jehovah," and had become, in various forms, popular, from the fame of Mattathias, the great head of the Maccabean family.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 23.</span> <span class="accented">- Put forward</span> for <span class="accented">appointed</span>, A.V.; <span class="accented">Barsabbas</span> for <span class="accented">Barsabas</span>, A.V. and T.R. Joseph called <span class="cmt_word">Barsabbas</span> (or Barsabas). Nothing more is really known of him. His work for Christ has no earthly record, except that Papias (Euseb., 'H.E.,' 3:39) says that, having drunk some deadly poison, by the grace of God he sustained no harm. Eusebius elsewhere (<a href="/acts/1-12.htm">Acts 1:12</a>) says that he and Matthias were reported to be of the seventy, which is not improbable. The derivation of the name Barsabas, or Barsabbas, is unknown; it seems to be a patronymic (son of Sabas, or Sabbas), like Bar-Tholomew, Bar-Jonas, Bar-Jesus, etc. But it might also be descriptive of his qualities, like Barnabas, Son of Consolation (<a href="/acts/4-36.htm">Acts 4:36</a>), in which case one would expect it to mean the same as <span class="cmt_word">Justus</span>, as in the case of "Thomas called <span class="accented">Didymus"</span> (<a href="/john/20-4.htm">John 20:4</a>; where <span class="accented">Thomas</span> and <span class="accented">Di-dymus</span> both mean "a twin"); but no Aramean word of this signification is forthcoming. The surname Justus, with its derivatives Justinus and Justinianus, was not an uncommon Roman name. It was also borne by a Jewish historian contemporary with Josephus, Justus of Tiberias, the son of Pistus (see 'Life of Josephus,'§§ 35, 65) and was the surname of James the Less. <span class="cmt_word">Matthias</span> not otherwise known, but said by Nicephorus to have preached and suffered martyrdom in Ethiopia. Eusebius ('H. E.,'3:24) mentions spurious Gospels "of Peter, Thomas, Matthias, and others," as quoted by heretics. A work called 'The Traditions of Matthias'is referred to by Clemens Alexandrinus ('Strom.,' 2:163). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/1-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">[So]</span><br /><span class="grk">Καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(Kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">they proposed</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔστησαν</span> <span class="translit">(estēsan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2476.htm">Strong's 2476: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">two [men]:</span><br /><span class="grk">δύο</span> <span class="translit">(dyo)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1417.htm">Strong's 1417: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two. A primary numeral; 'two'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Joseph</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰωσὴφ</span> <span class="translit">(Iōsēph)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2501.htm">Strong's 2501: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joseph, a proper name. Of Hebrew origin; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">called</span><br /><span class="grk">καλούμενον</span> <span class="translit">(kaloumenon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2564.htm">Strong's 2564: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Barsabbas</span><br /><span class="grk">Βαρσαββᾶν</span> <span class="translit">(Barsabban)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_923.htm">Strong's 923: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Chaldee origin; son of Sabas; Bar-sabas, the name of two Israelites.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">(</span><br /><span class="grk">ὃς</span> <span class="translit">(hos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">[also] known as</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπεκλήθη</span> <span class="translit">(epeklēthē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1941.htm">Strong's 1941: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) To call (name) by a supplementary (additional, alternative) name, (b) mid: To call upon, appeal to, address. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">Justus)</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰοῦστος</span> <span class="translit">(Ioustos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2459.htm">Strong's 2459: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Latin origin; Justus, the name of three Christian.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">Matthias.</span><br /><span class="grk">Μαθθίαν</span> <span class="translit">(Maththian)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3159.htm">Strong's 3159: </a> </span><span class="str2">Matthias. 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