Acts 1:26 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Acts 1:26 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And they gave forth their lots - Some have supposed that this means they voted. But to this interpretation there are insuperable objections: The word “lots,” κλήρους klērous, is not used...
Acts 1:26 - 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 1:26 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

lots, lot. Greek. kleros. Same word as "part", in Acts 1:17 . numbered. Greek. sunkatapsephizo. Only here. See note on Luke 14:28 . with. Greek. meta. App-104.
Acts 1:26 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

26. They gave in their lots We will not, in this place, make any long disputation about lots. Those men who think it to be wickedness to cast lots at all, offend partly through ignorance, an...
Acts 1:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. They gave forth their lots - In what manner this or any other question was decided by lot...
Acts 1:26 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And they gave forth, &c.— This was, no doubt, most impartially adjusted, though we know not in what particular method. The honour which God had in peculiar instances conferred on inquiries by l...
Acts 1:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. And they gave forth their lots, х edookan ( G1325 ) kleerous ( G2819 )...
Acts 1:26 - 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 1:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And they gave forth their lots. — As interpreted by the prayer of Acts 1:24 , and by the word “fell” here, there can be no doubt that the passage speaks of “lots” and not “votes.” The two men were...
Acts 1:26 - 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 1:26 - 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 1:26 - 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 1:26 - 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 1:26 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE ELECTION OF ST. MATTHIAS ‘The lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.’ Acts 1:26 The lesson of the festival of Matthias is emphatically one of encouragement...
Acts 1:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And they gave forth their lots ,.... Or "gave forth lots for them", as the Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions; for Joseph and Matthias; some for one, and some for another; and which were cast into...
Acts 1:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. Ver. 26. They gave forth their lot ] Either into the bosom, Proverbs 16:23 , or lap,...
Acts 1:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And they gave forth their lots That is, saith Grotius, they put two lots into two urns, the one containing the two names of Joseph and Matthias, the other a blank and the word apostle: and then d...
Acts 1:26 - 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 1:26 - 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 1:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

They gave forth their lots; the manner is not so certain, nor necessary to be known; but the whole disposing of the lot being from the Lord, as Proverbs 16:33 , they were thus as it were immedia...
Acts 1:26 - 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 1:26 - 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 1:26 - 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 1:26 - 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 1:26 - 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 1:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The choosing of Matthias:
Acts 1:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 24:5 ; 1 Samuel 14:41 ; 1 Samuel 14:42 ; Acts 13:19 ; Acts 1:23 ; Jonah 1:7 ; Joshua 18:10 ; Leviticus 16:8 ; Proverbs 16:22

Acts 1:26 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 1:26 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:26 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 1:26 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 1:26 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 1:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 1:26 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 1:26 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Acts 1:26 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 1:26 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 1:26 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 1:26 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Acts 1:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 1:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 1:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 1:26 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:26 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 1:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 1:26 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:26 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 1:26 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 1:26 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 1:26 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 1:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 1:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge