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Matthias

Acts

When

c. AD 27–30· In the text

Tied to events dated from records outside the Bible, usually within a few years. How the dates are worked out

Name meaning

"gift of the LORD" · Hebrew

A shortened Greek form of Mattathias, from the Hebrew Mattithiah.

About

The disciple chosen to take the place of Judas Iscariot among the apostles. After Jesus was taken up, Peter said that one of the men who had been with the apostles the whole time the Lord Jesus came and went among them, from the baptism of John onward, must become a witness with them of his resurrection. Two were put forward, Joseph, also called Justus, and Matthias. The gathering asked the Lord, who knows every heart, to show which he had chosen. The lot fell on Matthias, and he was added to the eleven apostles. Scripture names him in two verses only, Acts 1:23 and 1:26, and never again.

Relationships

TeacherJesusThe Lord Jesus, whom he had followed since the baptism of John

PredecessorJudas IscariotApostle whose place Matthias was chosen by lot to take

Key Scripture AppearancesKJV

Acts 1:23

And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.Acts 1:23, KJV

Acts 1:24

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, KJV

Acts 1:26

And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.Acts 1:26, KJV

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