Acts 1:26 “Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was added to…”

Acts 1:26

Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was added to the eleven apostles.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was counted with the eleven apostles.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Then they gaue foorth their lottes: and the lotte fell on Matthias, and hee was by a common consent counted with the eleuen Apostles.

Darby Translation

And they gave lots on them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

And they put it to the decision of chance, and the decision was given for Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven Apostles.

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Cross references

“they”

Leviticus 16:8 Joshua 18:10 Jonah 1:7 1 Chronicles 24:5 1 Samuel 14:41 1 Samuel 14:42

Leviticus 16:8 · BSB

After Aaron casts lots for the two goats, one for the LORD and the other for the scapegoat,

Joshua 18:10 · BSB

And Joshua cast lots for them in the presence of the LORD at Shiloh, where he distributed the land to the Israelites according to their divisions.

Jonah 1:7 · BSB

“Come!” said the sailors to one another. “Let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity that is upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.

1 Chronicles 24:5 · BSB

Thus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.

1 Samuel 14:41 · BSB

So Saul said to the LORD, the God of Israel, “Why have You not answered Your servant this day? If the fault is with me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim, but if the fault is with the men of Israel, respond with Thumm…

1 Samuel 14:42 · BSB

Then Saul said, “Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan.” And Jonathan was selected.

Also

Acts 2:14

Acts 2:14 · BSB

Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

25to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”

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