Acts 1:26
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 1
“And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.”Acts 1:26
What Does Acts 1:26 Mean?
Acts 1:26 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 1, verse 26 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to Acts 1:26 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 16:33“The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.”Leviticus 16:8“And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat.”Joshua 18:10“And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions.”1 Samuel 14:41“Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.”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.”Numbers 26:55“Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.”Judges 20:9“But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it;”1 Chronicles 24:5“Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.”1 Chronicles 25:8“And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.”Matthew 10:2“Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;”Acts 1:23“And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.”Acts 2:14“But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:”Mark 6:30“And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.”Proverbs 16:22“Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.”Acts 13:19“And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.”
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