Acts 1:23

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So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.

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  • Acts 15:22 : 22 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas, called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers.
  • Acts 1:26 : 26 Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.

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  • Acts 1:24-26
    3 verses
    85%

    24Then they prayed, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show us which of these two you have chosen.

    25To take up the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.”

    26Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.

  • Acts 1:21-22
    2 verses
    80%

    21Therefore, it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

    22beginning from John's baptism to the time when Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”

  • Acts 1:13-17
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    71%

    13When they arrived, they went upstairs to the upper room where they were staying—Peter, James, John, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.

    14They all continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women, Mary the mother of Jesus, and His brothers.

    15In those days Peter stood up among the disciples (a group numbering about one hundred and twenty), and said,

    16“Brothers, it was necessary for the Scripture to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who served as a guide for those who arrested Jesus.

    17He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.

  • Acts 15:22
    70%

    22Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas, called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers.

  • Luke 6:13-15
    3 verses
    70%

    13When morning came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also named apostles.

    14Simon, whom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, James, and John, Philip, and Bartholomew,

    15Matthew and Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot,

  • Matt 10:2-3
    2 verses
    69%

    2These are the names of the twelve apostles: First, Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew, his brother; James, son of Zebedee, and John, his brother;

    3Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew, the tax collector; James, son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus (also called Lebbaeus);

  • Mark 3:18
    68%

    18Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,

  • Col 4:11
    68%

    11Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only ones among the circumcision who are my coworkers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.

  • Acts 6:3
    68%

    3Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this responsibility.

  • Acts 6:5-6
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    67%

    5This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a convert from Antioch.

    6They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

  • Acts 13:2-3
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    66%

    2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.'

    3Then, after fasting and praying, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

  • Mark 3:13-14
    2 verses
    66%

    13Jesus went up on a mountainside and called those He wanted, and they came to Him.

    14He appointed twelve so that they might be with Him, and He might send them out to preach.

  • Acts 4:36
    66%

    36Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means 'son of encouragement'),

  • Matt 27:16-17
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    16At that time, they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.

    17So when they had gathered, Pilate said to them, 'Whom do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Christ?'

  • Acts 1:2
    65%

    2Until the day He was taken up to heaven, after He had given instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.

  • Acts 14:23
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    23They appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

  • Mark 15:7
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    7There was a man named Barabbas who was in prison with rebels who had committed murder during an uprising.

  • Luke 23:50
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    50Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, who was a good and righteous man.

  • John 21:2
    65%

    2Simon Peter, Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.

  • Acts 15:37
    65%

    37Barnabas wanted to take John, called Mark, along with them,

  • Acts 13:6-7
    2 verses
    64%

    6When they had traveled through the whole island as far as Paphos, they found a certain magician, a false prophet, a Jew named Bar-Jesus.

    7He was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul, seeking to hear the word of God.

  • Luke 23:18-19
    2 verses
    64%

    18But they all cried out together, 'Away with this man, and release Barabbas to us!'

    19(He had been thrown into prison for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)

  • Mark 1:19-20
    2 verses
    64%

    19When he had gone a little farther, he saw James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets.

    20Immediately, he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired workers and followed him.

  • Acts 15:25
    64%

    25It seemed good to us, being in agreement, to choose men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

  • Matt 4:21
    64%

    21Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and He called them.

  • Acts 22:14
    64%

    14Then he said, 'The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know His will, to see the Righteous One, and to hear words from His mouth.

  • Acts 18:7
    63%

    7Then Paul left the synagogue and went to the house of a man named Titius Justus, a worshiper of God, whose house was next door to the synagogue.

  • Matt 27:20-21
    2 verses
    63%

    20But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.

    21The governor asked them, 'Which of the two do you want me to release to you?' They answered, 'Barabbas.'

  • Mark 3:16
    63%

    16He gave Simon the name Peter.

  • Acts 11:30
    63%

    30They did this, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.

  • Acts 11:23
    63%

    23When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts.

  • John 18:40
    63%

    40Then they all shouted again, saying, 'Not this man, but Barabbas!' Now Barabbas was a robber.