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Acts 1:23

BarsabasMatthias

21 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

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

24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

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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.
WEB
They put forward two: Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias.
ASV
And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
DARBY
And they appointed two, Joseph, who was called Barsabas, who had been surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
BLB
And they set two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was called upon [as] Justus, and Matthias.
ÅB
De stilte da fram to, Josef, som kaltes Barsabbas, med tilnavnet Justus, og Mattias.
OTB
Så foreslo de to menn: Josef kalt Barsabbas (også kjent som Justus) og Mattias.
B1930
De stilte da frem to, Josef, som kaltes Barsabbas, med tilnavnet Justus, og Mattias.

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Cross references

  • Acts 15:22

    Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

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  • Acts 1:26

    And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

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