Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles. New Living Translation Then they cast lots, and Matthias was selected to become an apostle with the other eleven. English Standard Version And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. Berean Standard Bible Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles. Berean Literal Bible And they gave lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. King James Bible And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. New King James Version And they cast their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias. And he was numbered with the eleven apostles. New American Standard Bible And they drew lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles. NASB 1995 And they drew lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles. NASB 1977 And they drew lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. Legacy Standard Bible And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles. Amplified Bible And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles. Christian Standard Bible Then they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias and he was added to the eleven apostles. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was numbered with the 11 apostles. American Standard Version And they gave lots for them; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. Contemporary English Version They drew names, and Matthias was chosen to join the group of the eleven apostles. English Revised Version And they gave lots for them; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. GOD'S WORD® Translation They drew names to choose an apostle. Matthias was chosen and joined the eleven apostles. 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. International Standard Version So they drew lots for them, and when the lot fell on Matthias, he was enrolled with the eleven apostles. Majority Standard Bible Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles. NET Bible Then they cast lots for them, and the one chosen was Matthias; so he was counted with the eleven apostles. New Heart English Bible They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. Webster's Bible Translation And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. Weymouth New Testament Then they drew lots between them. The lot fell on Matthias, and a place among the eleven Apostles was voted to him. World English Bible They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was counted with the eleven apostles. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they gave their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. Berean Literal Bible And they gave lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. Young's Literal Translation and they gave their lots, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. Smith's Literal Translation And he gave their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was voted together with the eleven sent. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they gave them lots, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. Catholic Public Domain Version And they cast lots concerning them, and the lot fell upon Matthias. And he was numbered with the eleven Apostles. New American Bible Then they gave lots to them, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was counted with the eleven apostles. New Revised Standard Version And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Mat-thi’as; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they cast lots, and it came up to Matthaya, and he was numbered with the eleven Apostles. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd they gave in their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias: and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. Godbey New Testament And they gave lots for them, and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. Haweis New Testament And they drew lots for them and the lot fell to Matthias and he was by unanimous suffrage numbered with the eleven apostles. Mace New Testament and having drawn lots; the lot fell upon Matthias, who was added to the eleven apostles. Weymouth New Testament Then they drew lots between them. The lot fell on Matthias, and a place among the eleven Apostles was voted to him. Worrell New Testament And they gave lots for them; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. Worsley New Testament And they gave out their lots, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the apostles. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Matthias Replaces Judas…25to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.” 26Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles. Cross References Proverbs 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD. 1 Samuel 14:41-42 So Saul said to the LORD, the God of Israel, “Why have You not answered Your servant this day? If the fault is with me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim, but if the fault is with the men of Israel, respond with Thummim.” And Jonathan and Saul were selected, but the people were cleared of the charge. / Then Saul said, “Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan.” And Jonathan was selected. 1 Chronicles 24:5 Thus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants. 1 Chronicles 25:8 They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil. 1 Chronicles 26:13-14 They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike. / The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him. Jonah 1:7 “Come!” said the sailors to one another. “Let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity that is upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah. Numbers 26:55-56 Indeed, the land must be divided by lot; they shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers. / Each inheritance is to be divided by lot among the larger and smaller tribes.” Joshua 18:10 And Joshua cast lots for them in the presence of the LORD at Shiloh, where he distributed the land to the Israelites according to their divisions. Leviticus 16:8-10 After Aaron casts lots for the two goats, one for the LORD and the other for the scapegoat, / he shall present the goat chosen by lot for the LORD and sacrifice it as a sin offering. / But the goat chosen by lot as the scapegoat shall be presented alive before the LORD to make atonement by sending it into the wilderness as the scapegoat. 1 Samuel 10:20-21 Thus Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected. / Then he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by its clans, and the clan of Matri was selected. Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected. But when they looked for him, they could not find him. Matthew 27:35 When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots. John 13:18 I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’ John 15:16 You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you. John 17:12 While I was with them, I protected and preserved them by Your name, the name You gave Me. Not one of them has been lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled. Luke 6:13 When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles: Treasury of Scripture And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. they. Acts 13:19 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot. Leviticus 16:8 And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat. Joshua 18:10 And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions. Matthias. Acts 1:23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. Jump to Previous Added Apostles Cast Chance Decision Drew Eleven Enrolled Fell Forth Lots Matthias Matthi'as NumberedJump to Next Added Apostles Cast Chance Decision Drew Eleven Enrolled Fell Forth Lots Matthias Matthi'as NumberedActs 1 1. Christ, preparing his apostles to the beholding of his ascension, .4. gathers them together unto the Mount of Olives, 6. commands them to expect in Jerusalem the sending down of the Holy Spirit, 9. and ascends into heaven in their sight 10. After his ascension they are warned by two angels to depart, and to set their minds upon his second coming. 12. They accordingly return, and, giving themselves to prayer, 23. choose Matthias apostle in the place of Judas. Then they cast lots The practice of casting lots was a common method in ancient times for making decisions or discerning God's will. The Greek word for "lots" is "klēros," which refers to a small object used in this decision-making process. This method is seen throughout the Old Testament, such as in Leviticus 16:8, where lots were cast to choose between the two goats on the Day of Atonement. The casting of lots was not seen as a game of chance but as a means to allow God to reveal His choice. In this context, the apostles were seeking divine guidance to fill the vacancy left by Judas Iscariot, demonstrating their reliance on God's sovereignty. and the lot fell to Matthias so he was added to the eleven apostles He was numbered with the eleven apostles.--The Greek word is not the same as in Acts 1:17, and implies that Matthias was "voted in," the suffrage of the Church unanimously confirming the indication of the divine will which had been given by the lot. It may be that the new Apostle took the place which Judas had left vacant, and was the last of the Twelve. Verse 26. - They gave lots for them for they gave forth their lots, A.V. and T.R. (αὐτοῖς for αὐτῶν); but the T.R. gives the easiest sense. The exact mode of taking the lot does not appear. Some think the name of each candidate was written on a tablet, and that the first name which fell out of the urn after it had been shaken was the one chosen. Some think the lot was taken by dice. But however the taking of the lot was managed, the effect was to leave the choice to God in answer to prayer. |