Acts 1:23
So they proposed two candidates: Joseph called Barsabbas(also called Justus) and Matthias.
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- 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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24 Then they prayed,“Lord, you know the hearts of all. Show us which one of these two you have chosen
25 to assume the task of this service and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.”
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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21 Thus one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time the Lord Jesus associated with us,
22 beginning from his baptism by John until the day he was taken up from us– one of these must become a witness of his resurrection together with us.”
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14 All these continued together in prayer with one mind, together with the women, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
15 In those days Peter stood up among the believers(a gathering of about one hundred and twenty people) and said,
16 “Brothers, the scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through David concerning Judas– who became the guide for those who arrested Jesus–
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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.
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13 When morning came, he called his disciples and chose twelve of them, whom he also named apostles:
14 Simon(whom he named Peter), and his brother Andrew; and James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,
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18 and Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,
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11 And Jesus who is called Justus also sends greetings. In terms of Jewish converts, these are the only fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
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3 But carefully select from among you, brothers, seven men who are well-attested, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this necessary task.
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5 The proposal pleased the entire group, so they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a Gentile convert to Judaism from Antioch.
6 They stood these men before the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on them.
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18 But they all shouted out together,“Take this man away! Release Barabbas for us!”
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25 we have unanimously decided to choose men to send to you along with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul,
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21 Going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and his brother John, in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Then he called them.
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30 They did so, sending their financial aid to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.
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23 When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts,
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40 Then they shouted back,“Not this man, but Barabbas!”(Now Barabbas was a revolutionary.)