They prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Acts 1:24 in context
Acts 1:21–26
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“Of the men therefore who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
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beginning from the baptism of John to the day that he was received up from us, of these one must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”
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They put forward two: Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias.
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They prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen
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to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.”
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They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was counted with the eleven apostles.
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