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Acts 1:23
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So they proposed two: Joseph, called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias.
And they appointed two, Ioseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Iustus, and Matthias.
And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias.
So they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas (who was also called Justus), and Matthias.
And they put forward two men, Joseph, the one called Barsabbas (who was surnamed Justus), and Matthias.
So they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas (who was also called Justus), and Matthias.
And they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas (who was also called Justus), and Matthias.
So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.
Two men were suggested: One of them was Joseph Barsabbas, known as Justus, and the other was Matthias.
They nominated two men — Yosef Bar-Sabba, surnamed Justus, and Mattityahu.
And they appointed two, Joseph, who was called Barsabas, who had been surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
They put two men before the group. One was Joseph Barsabbas. He was also called Justus. The other man was Matthias.
And they presented two, Ioseph called Barsabas, whose surname was Iustus, & Matthias.
So they appointed two: Joseph called Bar''sa-bas who was surnamed Justus, and Mat-thi''as.
So they proposed two men: Joseph, who was called Barsabbas (also known as Justus), and Matthias.
And they proposed two men, Joseph called Barsabbas (who was called Justus) and Matthias.
And they set out two: Joseph, he being called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
And they made selection of two, Joseph, named Barsabbas, whose other name was Justus, and Matthias.
They put forward two, Yosef called Bar-Sabba, who was surnamed Justus, and Mattityah.
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And they set up two: Jauseph, who is called Barshaba, who is surnamed Justus, and Mathia.
And they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabas, whose surname was Justus, and Matthias.
And they appoynted two, Ioseph which is called Barsabas, whose sirname was Iustus, and Matthias.
And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
They put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
So two names were proposed, Joseph called Bar-sabbas--and surnamed Justus--and Matthias.
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And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
So they proposed two candidates: Joseph called Barsabbas (also called Justus) and Matthias.
And they proposed two: Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.
They brought two men in front of them. They were Joseph, also called Barsabbas Justus, and Matthias.
So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias.
And they appointed two, - Joseph, called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
And they appointed two, Joseph, called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsab'bas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthi'as.
And they appoynted two Ioseph called Barsabas (whose syr name was Iustus) and Mathias.
And they set two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias,
And they appoynted two (Ioseph called Barsabas, whose syrname was Iustus, and Mathias.)
accordingly they presented two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was sirnamed Justus, and Matthias. and they prayed,
They nominated two: Joseph Barsabbas, nicknamed Justus, and Matthias. Then they prayed, "You, O God, know every one of us inside and out. Make plain which of these two men you choose to take the place in this ministry and leadership that Judas threw away in order to go his own way." They then drew straws. Matthias won and was counted in with the eleven apostles.
Two cowboys who fit the criteria were nominated: Justus, aka Joseph Barsabbas, and Matthias.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Barsabas: Acts 15:22
Reciprocal: Leviticus 16:8 - cast lots Jonah 1:7 - and let Acts 1:26 - Matthias
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they appointed two,.... The motion made by Peter was attended to by the whole company; they approved of it, and accordingly proposed two persons by name; one of which was to be chosen, not by the apostles, but by the whole assembly. The Arabic version reads, "he appointed two", as if Peter singly did this: contrary to all copies, and other versions, and to the context; which shows, that the whole body of the people were concerned in this affair, who prayed and gave forth their lots and suffrages: the persons nominated were,
Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. The former of these has three names; in one ancient copy of Beza's he is called Joses; and by some thought to be the same with Joses, surnamed Barnabas, in Acts 4:36 partly because in one copy, and in the Syriac version there, that Joses is called Joseph; and partly, because of the nearness in sound between Barsabas and Barnabas: hence the Ethiopic version here reads, "Joseph, who was called Barnabas", and so Beza's most ancient copy; but though Joses is here meant for Jose, or Joses is, with the Jews, an abbreviation of Joseph; yet not Joses the Levite, who was of the country of Cyprus, but Joses of Galilee, the son of Alphaeus and Mary; and who had two brothers, James and Jude, already apostles; see Matthew 13:55. Moreover, though the two names, Barnabas and Barsabas, differ little in sound, yet much in sense: the former is interpreted "the son of consolation", Acts 4:36 but the latter signifies much the same with Bathsheba; as that may be interpreted "the daughter", this "the son of an oath"; or as others, "a son of wisdom"; and by others, "the son of fulness"; I should choose to take it to be the same name with
בר סבא, and interpret it, "the son of an old man"; as Alphaeus might be, when Joses, or Joseph was born, and he be the younger brother of James and Jude; as for his surname Justus, this was a name not only in use among the Grecians and Romans, especially the latter, but among the Jews: hence we often read of Rabbi יוסטא, "Justa", and sometimes, יוסטי, "Justi", and at other times, יוסטאי "Justai" x whether he had this surname from his being a very just man, as Aristides was called Aristides the just; and so Simeon the high priest, the last of Ezra's great synagogue, was called Simeon the just y; and so James the brother of this Joseph, or Joses, was called by the Jews z; and it may be, that he himself might have his name from the patriarch Joseph, who used to be called by them, Joseph, הצדיק, "the just" a: for Matthias, his name is Jewish, and he was no doubt a Jew; hence we read רבי מתיא, "Rabbi Matthia ben Charash" b; his name signifying the same as Nathanael does, namely, the gift of God, made Dr. Lightfoot conjecture they might be the same; but this agrees not with another conjecture that learned man, who elsewhere thinks, that Bartholomew and Nathanael were the same; and if so, he must have been an apostle already; Clemens of Alexandria was of opinion, that this Matthias was Zacchaeus c.
x T. Hieros. Beracot, fol. 12. 3. & Trumot. fol. 48. 1. & Erubin, fol. 19. 3. & 23. 3. T. Bab. Zebachim, fol. 99. 1. & Juchasin, fol. 95. 2. & 96. 1. Shirhashirim Rabba, fol. 17. 4. y Pirke Abot, c. 1. sect. 2. z Euseb. Eccl. Hist. l. 2. c. 23. a Zohar in Exod. fol. 104. 1. b T. Bab. Yebamot, fol. 61. 2. & Juchasin, fol. 108. 1. c Stromat, l. 4. p. 488.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And they appointed two - They proposed, or, as we should say, nominated two. Literally, they placed two, or made them to stand forth, as persons do who are candidates for office. These two were probably-more distinguished by prudence, wisdom, piety, and age than the others, and they were so nearly equal in qualifications that they could not determine which was the best suited for the office.
Joseph called Barsabas ... - It is not certainly known what the name Barsabas denotes. The Syriac word “Bar” means “son,” and the word “Sabas” has been translated “an oath, rest, quiet, or captivity.” Why the name was given to Joseph is not known but probably it was the family name - Joseph son of Sabas. Some have conjectured that this was the same man who, in Acts 4:36, is called Barnabas. But of this there is no proof. Lightfoot supposes that he was the son of Alpheus and brother of James the Less, and that he was chosen on account of his relationship to the family of the Lord Jesus.
Was surnamed Justus - Who was called Justus. This is a Latin name, meaning just, and was probably given him on account of his distinguished integrity. It was not uncommon among the Jews for a man to have several names, Matthew 10:3.
And Matthias - Nothing is known of the family of this man, or of his character, further than that he was numbered with the apostles, and shared their lot in the toils, the persecutions, and the honors of preaching the gospel to mankind.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 1:23. They appointed two — These two were probably of the number of the seventy disciples; and, in this respect, well fitted to fill up the place. It is likely that the disciples themselves were divided in opinion which of these two was the most proper person, and therefore laid the matter before God, that he might decide it by the lot. No more than two candidates were presented; probably because the attention of the brethren had been drawn to those two alone, as having been most intimately acquainted with our Lord, or in being better qualified for the work than any of the rest; but they knew not which to prefer.
Joseph called Barsabas — Some MSS. read Joses Barnabas, making him the same with Joses Barnabas, Acts 4:36. But the person here is distinguished from the person there, by being called Justus.
