Verse 26

And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

Referenced Verses

  • Lev 16:8 : 8 And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat.
  • Josh 18:10 : 10 And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions.
  • 1 Sam 14:41-42 : 41 Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect [lot]. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped. 42 And Saul said, Cast [lots] between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
  • 1 Chr 24:5 : 5 Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors [of the house] of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.
  • Prov 16:22 : 22 ¶ Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.
  • Jonah 1:7 : 7 And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil [is] upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.
  • Acts 2:14 : 14 ¶ But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all [ye] that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
  • Acts 13:19 : 19 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.