Acts 1:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.”

Acts 1:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 1:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 1:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They put forward two: Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias.”

Acts 1:23 — World English Bible

Acts 1:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. ”

Acts 1:23 — American Standard Version

Acts 1:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And they set two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias,”

Acts 1:23 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 1:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And they appointed two, Joseph, who was called Barsabas, who had been surnamed Justus, and Matthias. ”

Acts 1:23 — Darby Translation

Acts 1:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And they presented two, Ioseph called Barsabas, whose surname was Iustus, and Matthias.”

Acts 1:23 — Geneva Bible

Acts 1:23 in Context — Acts 1

21 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

23 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, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

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What Does Acts 1:23 Mean?

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