Then the men said to each other, “We should throw lots {\cf2\super [6]} to learn why these troubles are happening to us.”
Acts 1:23 - Easy To Read Version The apostles {\cf2\super [15]} put two men before the group. One was Joseph Barsabbas. He was also called Justus. The other man was Matthias. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And they accordingly proposed (nominated) two men, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. American Standard Version (1901) And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. Common English Bible So they nominated two: Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias. Catholic Public Domain Version And they appointed two: Joseph, who was called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they appointed two, Joseph, called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. |
Then the men said to each other, “We should throw lots {\cf2\super [6]} to learn why these troubles are happening to us.”
Then the apostles used lots {\cf2\super [16]} to choose one of the two men. The lots showed that Matthias was the one that the Lord wanted. So he became an apostle with the other eleven.
The apostles, {\cf2\super [315]} the elders, {\cf2\super [316]} and the whole church (group of believers) wanted to send some men with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. The group decided to choose some of their own men. They chose Judas (also called Barsabbas) and Silas. These men were respected by the brothers \{in Jerusalem\}.