Acts 1:23

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἔστησαν δύο, Ἰωσὴφ τὸν καλούμενον Βαρσαβᾶν, ὃς ἐπεκλήθη Ἰοῦστος, καὶ Ματθίαν.

Transliteration

And they estēsan dyo, Iōsēph the one kaloumenon Barsaban, who epeklēthē Ioustos, and Matthian.

Grammar Details

*estēsan*: aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they set forth/nominated
*dyo*: numeral - two
*Iōsēph*: accusative, masculine, singular - Joseph (proper name)
*kaloumenon*: present, middle/passive, participle, accusative, masculine, singular - being called
*Barsaban*: accusative, masculine, singular - Barsabbas (proper name)
*epeklēthē*: aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - was surnamed
*Ioustos*: nominative, masculine, singular - Justus (proper name)
*Matthian*: accusative, masculine, singular - Matthias (proper name)

Word Meanings

*estēsan*: they set forth/nominated/appointed
*kaloumenon*: being called/named
*epeklēthē*: was surnamed/called/named

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Referenced Verses

Acts 15:22 : 22 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; [namely], Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
Acts 1:26 : 26 And they gave {G846} lots for them; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

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