Acts 1:23

They put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias.

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WEBBE

They put forward two: Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias.

BSB

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

KJV

And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

ASV

And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

BBE

And they made selection of two, Joseph, named Barsabbas, whose other name was Justus, and Matthias.

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καὶ kai And G2532 ἔστησαν estēsan they put forward G2476 δύο duo two G1417 Ἰωσὴφ Iōsēph Joseph G2501 τὸν ton who G3588 καλούμενον kaloumenon is being called G2564 Βαρσαββᾶν Barsabban Barsabbas G923 ὃς hos who G3739 ἐπεκλήθη epeklēthē was called G1941 Ἰοῦστος Ioustos Justus G2459 καὶ kai and G2532 Μαθθίαν Maththian Matthias G3159

The early church

"And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabus, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias." Not he appointed them: but it was he that introduced the proposition to that effect, at the same time pointing out that even this was not his own, but from old time by prophecy; so that he acted as expositor, not as preceptor. "Joseph called Barsabus, who was surnamed Justus." Perhaps both names are given, because there were others of the same name, for among the Apostles also there were several names alike; as James, and James (the son) of Alphaeus; Simon Peter, and Simon Zelotes; Judas (the brother) of James, and Judas Iscariot. The appellation, however, may have arisen from a change of life, and very likely also of the moral character. "And they appointed two," it is said. Why not many? That the feeling of disappointment might not reach further, extending to many. Again, it is not without reason that he puts Matthias last; he would show, that frequently he that is honourable among men, is inferior before God.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Acts

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 15–26

The great thing the apostles were to attest to the world, was, Christ's resurrection; for that was the great proof of his being the Messiah, and the foundation of our hope in him. The apostles were ordained, not to wordly dignity and dominion, but to preach Christ, and the power of his resurrection. An appeal was made to God; "Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men," which we do not; and better than they know their own. It is fit that God should choose his own servants; and so far as he, by the disposals of his providence, or the gifts of his Spirit, shows whom he was chosen, or what he has chosen for us, we ought to fall in with his will. Let us own his hand in the determining everything which befalls us, especially in those by which any trust may be committed to us.

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MatthiasBarsabas

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ChurchJosephJustusBarsabas

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