Acts 1:26

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

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  • Lev 16:8 : 8 He is to cast lots for the two goats—one lot for the LORD and the other for Azazel.
  • Josh 18:10 : 10 Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD, and there he distributed the land to the Israelites, according to their divisions.
  • 1 Sam 14:41-42 : 41 Then Saul prayed to the Lord, the God of Israel: 'Give a perfect lot.' Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot, and the people were cleared. 42 Saul said, 'Cast the lot between me and Jonathan my son.' And Jonathan was taken.
  • 1 Chr 24:5 : 5 They divided them by casting lots, the same for both groups, for there were officials of the sanctuary and officials of God among both the sons of Eleazar and the sons of Ithamar.
  • Prov 16:22 : 22 Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but the discipline of fools is folly.
  • Jonah 1:7 : 7 And they said to one another, "Come, let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity that has come upon us." So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.
  • Acts 2:14 : 14 Then Peter stood up with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: 'Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.'
  • Acts 13:19 : 19 And after He had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, He gave their land to them as an inheritance.

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  • Acts 1:20-25
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    20For it is written in the book of Psalms, 'Let his habitation be desolate; let no one dwell in it,' and 'Let another take his position.'

    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.”

    23So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.

    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.”

  • Acts 1:15-17
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    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 1:13
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    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.

  • Luke 6:13-14
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    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,

  • 1 Chr 25:8-9
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    8They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as student.

    9The first lot came out for Asaph's son Joseph, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all.

  • Jonah 1:7
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    7And they said to one another, "Come, let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity that has come upon us." So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.

  • 1 Chr 26:13-14
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    13They cast lots, young and old alike, for their families, for each gate.

    14The lot for the east gate fell to Shelemiah. Then they cast lots for Zechariah, his son—a wise counselor—and his lot came out for the north gate.

  • Mark 3:14
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    14He appointed twelve so that they might be with Him, and He might send them out to preach.

  • Matt 10:2-3
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    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 15:24
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    24Then they nailed Him to the cross. They divided His garments by casting lots to decide what each one would take.

  • Mark 3:18
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    18Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,

  • 1 Sam 14:41-42
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    41Then Saul prayed to the Lord, the God of Israel: 'Give a perfect lot.' Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot, and the people were cleared.

    42Saul said, 'Cast the lot between me and Jonathan my son.' And Jonathan was taken.

  • Acts 1:2
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    2Until the day He was taken up to heaven, after He had given instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.

  • Matt 27:35
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    35When they had crucified Him, they divided His garments among them, casting lots. This fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet: 'They divided my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.'

  • Acts 6:5-6
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    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.

  • Matt 26:14
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    14Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests

  • Matt 28:16
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    16But the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them.

  • 1 Chr 24:5
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    5They divided them by casting lots, the same for both groups, for there were officials of the sanctuary and officials of God among both the sons of Eleazar and the sons of Ithamar.

  • Num 26:56
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    56Each inheritance is to be divided by lot among the larger and smaller groups alike.

  • Neh 11:1
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    1The leaders of the people stayed in Jerusalem, but the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the remaining nine stayed in the towns.

  • 1 Chr 25:21
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    21The fourteenth lot came out for Mattithiah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all.

  • Acts 19:7
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    7There were about twelve men in all.

  • John 6:71
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    71He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For Judas, one of the Twelve, was going to betray Him.

  • Ps 22:18
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    18I can count all my bones; people stare and gloat over me.

  • Luke 22:14
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    14When the hour came, Jesus reclined at the table, and the apostles were with him.

  • 1 Chr 25:16
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    16The ninth lot came out for Mattaniah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all.

  • 1 Chr 24:31
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    31They also cast lots, like their brothers the sons of Aaron, in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and of the Levites, the families of the chief just as the youngest, all alike.

  • Luke 22:3
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    3Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve.

  • Mark 15:28
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    28In this way, the Scripture was fulfilled that says, 'He was numbered with the transgressors.'

  • Matt 26:47
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    47While He was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people.

  • Luke 5:11
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    11So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything, and followed Him.

  • Mark 14:11
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    11When they heard this, they were glad and promised to give him money. So he began looking for an opportunity to betray him.

  • Acts 13:2
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    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.'

  • Acts 14:4
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    4The people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, while others supported the apostles.

  • John 19:24
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    24So they said to one another, "Let us not tear it, but cast lots to decide whose it shall be." This happened so that the Scripture might be fulfilled that says, "They divided my garments among themselves, and for my clothing they cast lots." So this is what the soldiers did.

  • John 21:2
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    2Simon Peter, Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.

  • Mark 1:36
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    36Simon and his companions went to look for him,