Acts 1:23

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So they proposed two candidates: Joseph called Barsabbas(also called Justus) and Matthias.

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Referenced Verses

  • Acts 15:22 : 22 Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to send men chosen from among them, Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, leaders among the brothers, to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas.
  • Acts 1:26 : 26 Then they cast lots for them, and the one chosen was Matthias; so he was counted with the eleven apostles.

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