Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary
Acts 1:23
Joseph, or Joses, the same name called Barsabas in their common tongue, and Justus (probably for his integrity) amongst the Romans, who then ruled over them. Matthias; some think the same with Nathanael.
Joseph, or Joses, the same name called Barsabas in their common tongue, and Justus (probably for his integrity) amongst the Romans, who then ruled over them. Matthias; some think the same with Nathanael.
ACTS 1:23 e;sthsan {A} Instead of a democratic proposal made by the community of 120 (see ver. Acts 1:15), the Western reading e;sthsen (D itgig Augustine) emphasizes the role of Peter in nomin...
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 themselv...
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 probab...
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POWER TO GO ON (Acts 1:1-5)...
"So then, of the men who were with us during all the time our Lord went in and out amongst us, beginning from the baptism of John until the day on which he was taken up from us--of these we must choos...
APPOINTED. put forward, or nominated. BARSABAS. Texts read Barsabbas. App-94.:11. Compare Acts 15:22....
_they appointed two_ Thus exercising their own judgment to a certain degree in the appointment, as they could rightly do from their three years intimacy with those who had been disciples from the begi...
ΒΑΡΣΑΒΒΑ͂Ν with אABE. ΜΑΘΘΑΊΟΣ with BD, following the analogy of Μαθθῖαν in 13, which is there the form given by א also. But the authorities are inconsistent about the latter name. 23. ἜΣΤΗΣΑΝ. They...
ELECTION OF AN APOSTLE TO FILL THE PLACE OF JUDAS ISCARIOT...
_JESUS HAD SAID, "WAIT IN JERUSALEM” ACTS 1:13-26:_ Jesus had commanded the apostles to wait in Jerusalem. While they waited the disciples prayed, praised God and appointed an apostle. Matthias was se...
ΈΣΤΗΣΑΝ _aor. ind. act._ ΟΤΗΪΣΤΗΜΙ (G2476) устанавливать; здесь: назначать (Alex). Подлежащее не названо, но, скорее всего, это все присутствующие (Schneider; LC). ΚΑΛΟΎΜΕΝΟΝ _praes. pass. part. (ad...
JOSEPH CALLED BARSABAS, &C.— That this Joseph was a different person from _Joses,_ surnamed _Barnabas,_ mentioned ch. Acts 4:36 will appear more than probable, when it has been considered, _first,_ th...
IN THE UPPER ROOM ACTS 1:12-26 Acts 1:12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is nigh unto Jerusalem, a sabbath day's journey off. Acts 1:13 And when they were come...
23-26. "_Then they appointed two, Joseph, called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus and Matthias._ (24) _And they prayed, and said, Thou Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show which one of these...
And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. AND THEY (NOT THE ELEVEN ONLY, BUT THE WHOLE MEETING), APPOINTED, [ esteesan (G2476)] - rather, 'presented' (a...
20 It seems that Judas did not pay for the freehold, but returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests. They had a consultation, and used the money to complete the purchase. The freehold w...
THE ASCENSION. ELECTION OF MATTHIAS 1-5. St. Luke's Introduction. He recapitulates the general contents of his Gospel, adding, however, this additional information, (1) that the appearances of the ri...
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The Apostles might doubtless have added Matthias to their number on their own authority, but instead of doing so they consulted the brethren, thus introducing a popular element into the polity of the...
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ ABOUT THIS BOOK THE WRITER Most people agree that Luke wrote Acts. Luke also wrote the third *Gospel. In Acts, he told how the good news about Jesus *C...
THEY APPOINTED. — It is uncertain whether this was the act of the Apostles, presenting the two men to the choice of the whole body of disciples, or of the community choosing them for ultimate decision...
ἔστησαν, not ἔστησεν : the latter reading, “nimium Petro dat, nihil concilio relinquit” (Blass). “They put forward,” R.V., not “appointed,” A.V., for the appointment had not yet been made. Ἰωσὴφ τὸν κ...
FILLING A VACANT PLACE Acts 1:15-26 It may be that the Apostles were acting upon Christ's directions, when they proceeded to the election of a successor to Judas. There was awe in Peter's voice, as h...
In the opening verse Luke reveals the nature of his first treatise. It had to do with "all that Jesus began to do and to teach." This is followed by the last glimpse we have of the disciples before Pe...
Two men were selected who met those qualifications, Barsabas, surnamed Justus, and Matthias. Then, they addressed a prayer to the One who knows hearts, thus acknowledging their own inability to see in...
(9) And they (x) appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. (9) The Apostles must be chosen immediately from God: and therefore after praying, Matthias is chose by...
SUICIDE, SUCCESSION AND DOOM OF JUDAS 15-26. Now Peter, in his recognized seniority, proceeds to have the vacuum created by the fall of Judas Iscariot supplied. The prophecies here quoted predicting t...
And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. (24) And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, show whether of these two thou h...
First of all we see man in an entirely new place man risen from among the dead and ascending to heaven. The risen ascended man, Christ Jesus, is the new starting-point of the dealings of God. The firs...
23.They were to choose one only into the room of Judas; they present two. Here may a question be asked, Why they were not contented with one only? Was it because they were so like, that they could not...
Let us now examine the Chapter s in their course. Chapter 1 supplies us with the narrative of that which relates to Jesus risen, and the actions of the apostles before the descent of the Holy Ghost. T...
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...
And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. Ver. 23. _Joseph called Barsabas_] The centurists think that this Joseph Barsabas was the same with that Joses c...
_Wherefore of these men which have companied with us_ Who have associated and conversed intimately with us, and attended _all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out_, &c. That is, exercised his...
AND THEY APPOINTED TWO, JOSEPH, CALLED BARSABAS, WHO WAS SURNAMED JUSTUS, AND MATTHIAS....
The choosing of Matthias:...
Verse 1 establishes the fact that Luke (a Gentile) is the writer, "the former treatise" being his Gospel (Luke 1:1). In that case Theophilus is addressed as "most excellent," manifestly a public offic...
AND THEY PROPOSED TWO: JOSEPH CALLED BARSABAS, WHO WAS SURNAMED JUSTUS, AND MATTHIAS. 1. We do not know the exact process they used. How did they narrow the names down to these two? 2. Two names wer...
And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 'PUT FORWARD TWO'-Possibly only two fit the qualifications. 'BARSABBAS'-His Hebrew name, meaning 'born (son...
15-26 The great thing the apostles were to attest to the world, was, Christ's resurrection; for that was the great proof of his being the Messiah, and the foundation of our hope in him. The apostles...
23-26. "_ Then they appointed two, Joseph, called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus and Matthias._ (24) _And they prayed, and said, Thou Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show which one of thes...
The Passing of Mary Latin I These are the names of the disciples of the Lord who were brought thither in the cloud: John the evangelist and James his brother, Peter and Paul, Andrew, Philip, Luke, Ba...
Acts 1:23 And G2532 proposed G2476 (G5627) two G1417 Joseph G2501 called G2564 (G5746) Barsabas G923 who...
‘And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.' The two finally seen as fulfilling all the requirements adequately, and approved of by all, were Barsabbas a...
PREPARATION FOR PENTECOST (1:12-26). In obedience to His command they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives where all this had happened, and entered the upper chamber where they were staying...
Acts 1:23. JOSEPH, CALLED BARSABAS, WHO WAS SURNAMED JUSTUS, AND MATTHIAS. Eusebius, quoting from Papias (second century), relates of this Joseph that he drank a deadly poison, but through the grace o...
THEY PUT FORWARD TWO (εστησαν δυο). First aorist active indicative (transitive) of ιστημ (not intransitive second aorist, though same form in the third person plural). Somebody nominated two names,...
CONTENTS: Resurrection ministry of Christ. The apostolic commission. Promise of the Lord's second coming. Waiting for the coming of the Spirit. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Spirit, Luke, Theophilus, John...
Acts 1:1. _The former treatise have I made of all that Jesus began to do and teach._ St. Luke, a companion of St. Paul, here continues his history. It comprises a display of providence and grace in th...
SO THEY PROPOSED TWO MEN. The whole group did this. The two men are mentioned only here....
_And they appointed two._ AN ELECTION SERMON This, the earliest, stands remarkably distinguished from the episcopal elections of after ages. Every one acquainted with history knows that the election...
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 1:23 The group turned the matter over to the LORD, praying that Jesus would reveal his choice. ⇐...
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 1:15. THOSE DAYS lay between the Ascension and Pentecost. For DISCIPLES, μαθητῶν, the R.V. reads _brethren_, ἀδελφῶν, as in Matthew 25:40; Acts 9:30;...
EXPOSITION ACTS 1:1 _I made_ for _have I made, _A.V.; _concerning _for _of, _A.V.; _to teach _for _teach, _A.V. THE FORMER TREATISE; literally, _the first _history, narrative, or discourse. The form...
Shall we turn to the book of Acts, chapter one, as we begin our study of the early church. Luke, the author of the book of Acts, a companion of Paul the apostle, who was author also of the Gospel Acco...
Acts 15:22...
Barsabas. A patronymic, son of Saba : like Bar Jona, Matthew 16:17....
And they appointed two — So far the faithful could go by consulting together, but no further. Therefore here commenced the proper use of the lot, whereby a matter of importance, which cannot be determ...