Lectionary Calendar
Saturday, February 22nd, 2025
the Sixth Week after Epiphany
There are 57 days til Easter!
Attention!
For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads
free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda.
Click here to learn more!

Bible Encyclopedias
Matthias

Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Prev Entry
Matthew
Next Entry
Mazzaroth
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links

Matthi´as (Matthew), one of the seventy disciples who was chosen by lot, in preference to Joseph Barsabas, into the number of the apostles, to supply the deficiency caused by the treachery and suicide of Judas (). Nothing is known of his subsequent career.

 

 

 

 

Bibliography Information
Kitto, John, ed. Entry for 'Matthias'. "Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature". https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​kbe/​m/matthias.html.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile