Acts 1:26

New Century Version

Then they used lots to choose between them, and the lots showed that Matthias was the one. So he became an apostle with the other eleven.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 24:5

Men were chosen from Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s families by throwing lots. Some men from each family were chosen to be in charge of the Holy Place, and some were chosen to serve as priests.

Nehemiah 10:34

We, the priests, the Levites, and the people, have thrown lots to decide at what time of year each family must bring wood to the Temple. The wood is for burning on the altar of the Lord our God, and we will do this as it is written in the Teachings.

Nehemiah 11:1

The leaders of Israel lived in Jerusalem. But the rest of the people threw lots to choose one person out of every ten to come and live in Jerusalem, the holy city. The other nine could stay in their own cities.

Proverbs 16:22

Understanding is like a fountain which gives life to those who use it, but foolishness brings punishment to fools.

Proverbs 16:33

People throw lots to make a decision, but the answer comes from the Lord.

Leviticus 16:8

He will throw lots for the two goats—one will be for the Lord and the other for the goat that removes sin.

Jonah 1:7

Then the men said to each other, “Let’s throw lots to see who caused these troubles to happen to us.” When they threw lots, the lot showed that the trouble had happened because of Jonah.

Mark 6:30

The apostles gathered around Jesus and told him about all the things they had done and taught.

Acts 1:23

They put the names of two men before the group. One was Joseph Barsabbas, who was also called Justus. The other was Matthias.

Acts 13:19

God destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan and gave the land to his people.

Acts 2:14

But Peter stood up with the eleven apostles, and in a loud voice he spoke to the crowd: “My fellow Jews, and all of you who are in Jerusalem, listen to me. Pay attention to what I have to say.

Joshua 14:2

The Lord had commanded Moses long ago how he wanted the people to choose their land. The people of the nine-and-a-half tribes threw lots to decide which land they would receive.

Joshua 18:10

There Joshua threw lots in the presence of the Lord to choose the lands that should be given to each tribe.

Revelation 21:14

The walls of the city were built on twelve foundation stones, and on the stones were written the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.