Acts 1:23
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 1
“And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.”Acts 1:23
What Does Acts 1:23 Mean?
Acts 1:23 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 1, verse 23 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 4 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (4)
These passages are connected to Acts 1:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Leviticus 16:8“And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat.”Acts 15:22“Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:”Jonah 1:7“And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.”Acts 1:26“And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.”
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