Acts 1:24 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Acts 1:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And they prayed - As they could not agree on the individual, they invoked the direction of God in their choice - an example which should be followed in every selection of an individual to exercis...
Acts 1:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Election of a Twelfth Apostle. In those days ( cf. Mark 1:9 ; a vague expression) Peter comes forward as leader. 1 Corinthians 15:6 * speaks of 500 brethren at once. The first to whom the risen...
Acts 1:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

prayed. Greek. proseuchomai. App-134. Which knowest, &c. Literally heart-knowing. Greek. kardiognostes. Only here and Acts 15:8 . Compare Jeremiah 17:10 . shew . shew plainly. Greek....
Acts 1:24 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

24. In praying, they said. Word for word it is, Having prayed, they said; but there is no obscurity in the sense, because his meaning was to speak as followeth, that they prayed; and yet he...
Acts 1:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men , shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, Thou Lord, which knowest the hearts - Συ, κυριε, καρδιογνωστα. The word καρδι...
Acts 1:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Which knowest the hearts— See Proverbs 15:11 . 1 Samuel 16:7 . Jeremiah 17:10 .
Acts 1:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, And they prayed. If Peter was the speaker here also-as seems probable f...
Acts 1:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Ascension. Election of Matthias 1-5. St. Luke's Introduction. He recapitulates the general contents of his Gospel, adding, however, this additional information, (1) that the appearances of the...
Acts 1:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men. — Literally, heart-knower of all men. The compound word is not found in any Greek version of the Old Testament, but meets us again in Acts 15:8 ....
Acts 1:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 4 THE ELECTION OF MATTHIAS. Acts 1:24-26 We have selected the incident of this apostolic election as the central point round which to group the events of the ten days' expectation whic...
Acts 1:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Filling a Vacant Place Acts 1:15-26 It may be that the Apostles were acting upon Christ's directions, when they proceeded to the election of a successor to Judas. There was awe in Peter's voice...
Acts 1:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In the opening verse Luke reveals the nature of his first treatise. It had to do with "all that Jesus began to do and to teach." This is followed by the last glimpse we have of the disciples before P...
Acts 1:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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, show whether of these two thou...
Acts 1:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And they prayed and said ,.... Having proposed the above two persons, and not well knowing which to pitch upon, they being both very agreeable and fit for such service; they chose not to determine t...
Acts 1:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men , shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, Ver. 24. Which knowest the hearts ] Thales Milesius, qui sapientissimus...
Acts 1:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And they prayed With great seriousness and solemnity, and in faith, persuaded their prayer would be answered; Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men With all the counsels, the designs, a...
Acts 1:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 1 establishes the fact that Luke (a Gentile) is the writer, "the former treatise" being his Gospel ( Luke 1:1-3 ). In that case Theophilus is addressed as "most excellent," manifestly a public...
Acts 1:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Death of Judas; Matthias Elected to Be an Apostle. 15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said,...
Acts 1:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The other apostles being chosen by God immediately, it was necessary that he who was to act in the same office, should be chosen after the same manner. Knowest the heart, which is God's prerogative...
Acts 1:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preparation For Pentecost (1:12-26). In obedience to His command they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives where all this had happened, and entered the upper chamber where they were stay...
Acts 1:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 1:15 . Those days lay between the Ascension and Pentecost. For disciples , μαθητῶν, the R.V. reads brethren , ἀδελφῶν, as in Matthew 25:40 ; Acts 9:30 ; Acts 11:29 ;...
Acts 1:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 1:1 . The former treatise have I made of all that Jesus began to do and teach. St. Luke, a companion of St. Paul, here continues his history. It comprises a display of providence and grace in...
Acts 1:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

And they appointed two. An election sermon This, the earliest, stands remarkably distinguished from the episcopal elections of after ages. Every one acquainted with history knows that the elect...
Acts 1:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 1:1 I made for have I made, A.V.; concerning for of, A.V.; to teach for teach, A.V. The former treatise; literally, the first history, narrative, or discours...
Acts 1:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The choosing of Matthias:
Acts 1:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 28:9 ; 1 Chronicles 29:17 ; 1 Kings 8:39 ; 1 Samuel 16:7 ; Acts 13:2 ; Acts 13:3 ; Acts 15:8 ; Hebrews 4:13 ; Jeremiah 11:20 ; Jeremiah 17:10 ; Jeremiah 20:12 ; John 2:24 ;...

Acts 1:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 1:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 1:24 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 1:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 1:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 1:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 1:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Acts 1:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 1:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 1:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 1:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 1:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 1:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 1:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 1:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 1:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 1:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 1:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 1:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 1:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 1:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge