Acts 1:26

Good News Translation

Then they drew lots to choose between the two men, and the one chosen was Matthias, who was added to the group of eleven apostles.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 24:5

Since there were Temple officials and spiritual leaders among the descendants of both Eleazar and Ithamar, assignments were made by drawing lots.

Nehemiah 10:34

We, the people, priests, and Levites, will draw lots each year to determine which clans are to provide wood to burn the sacrifices offered to the Lord our God, according to the requirements of the Law.

Nehemiah 11:1

The leaders settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people drew lots to choose one family out of every ten to go and live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the rest were to live in the other cities and towns.

Proverbs 16:22

Wisdom is a fountain of life to the wise, but trying to educate stupid people is a waste of time.

Proverbs 16:33

People cast lots to learn God's will, but God himself determines the answer.

Leviticus 16:8

There he shall draw lots, using two stones, one marked “for the Lord” and the other “for Azazel.”

Jonah 1:7

The sailors said to each other, “Let's draw lots and find out who is to blame for getting us into this danger.” They did so, and Jonah's name was drawn.

Mark 6:30

The apostles returned and met with Jesus, and told him all they had done and taught.

Acts 1:23

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

Acts 13:19

He destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan and made his people the owners of the land.

Acts 2:14

Then Peter stood up with the other eleven apostles and in a loud voice began to speak to the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, listen to me and let me tell you what this means.

Joshua 14:2

As the Lord had commanded Moses, the territories of the nine and one-half tribes west of the Jordan were determined by drawing lots.

Joshua 18:10

Joshua drew lots to consult the Lord for them, and assigned each of the remaining tribes of Israel a certain part of the land.

Revelation 21:14

The city's wall was built on twelve foundation stones, on which were written the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.