Acts 1:15-26
Christian Standard Bible
Matthias Chosen
15 In those days Peter stood up among the brothers and sisters[a]—the number of people who were together was about a hundred twenty—and said, 16 “Brothers and sisters, it was necessary that the Scripture be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit through the mouth of David foretold about Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.(A) 17 For he was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”(B) 18 Now this man acquired a field with his unrighteous wages. He fell headfirst, his body burst open and his intestines spilled out.(C) 19 This became known to all the residents of Jerusalem, so that in their own language that field is called Hakeldama (that is, “Field of Blood”). 20 “For it is written in the Book of Psalms:
Let his dwelling become desolate;
let no one live in it; [b] and
Let someone else take his position.[c](D)
21 “Therefore, from among the men who have accompanied us during the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us— 22 beginning from the baptism of John until the day he was taken up from us—from among these, it is necessary that one become a witness with us of his resurrection.”(E)
23 So they proposed two: Joseph, called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias.(F) 24 Then they prayed,(G) “You, Lord, know everyone’s hearts; show which of these two you have chosen(H) 25 to take the place[d] in this apostolic ministry(I) that Judas left to go where he belongs.” 26 Then they cast lots(J) for them, and the lot fell to Matthias and he was added to the eleven apostles.
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Acts 1:15-26
International Standard Version
15 At that time,[a] Peter got up among the brothers (there were about 120 people present) and said, 16 “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through the voice of David about Judas, who was the guide for those who arrested Jesus, 17 because he was one of our number and was appointed[b] to share in this ministry.” 18 (Now this man bought a field with the money he got for his crime. Falling on his face, he burst open in the middle, and all his intestines gushed out. 19 This became known to all the residents of Jerusalem, so that this field is called in their language Hakeldama, that is, “The Field of Blood”.) 20 “For in the Book of Psalms it is written, ‘Let his estate be desolate, and let no one live on it,’[c] and, ‘Let someone else take over his office,’[d] 21 who was one of the men associated with us all the time the Lord Jesus came and went among us, 22 beginning when he was baptized by John until the day he was taken up from us. Therefore, someone like this[e] must become a witness with us to his resurrection.”
23 So they nominated two men—Joseph called Barsabbas, who also was called Justus, and Matthias. 24 Then they prayed, “Lord, you know the hearts of all people. Show us which one of these two men you have chosen 25 to serve in this office of apostle,[f] from which Judas left to go to his own place.”
26 So they drew lots for them, and when the lot fell on Matthias, he was enrolled with the eleven apostles.
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- Acts 1:15 Lit. In those days
- Acts 1:17 Lit. was chosen by lot; i.e. by an ostensibly random lottery, the outcome of which was entrusted to God’s providence; cf. v. 26
- Acts 1:20 Cf. Ps 69:25
- Acts 1:20 Cf. Ps 109:8
- Acts 1:22 The Gk. lacks like this
- Acts 1:25 Lit. to receive the place of this service and apostleship
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