Acts 1:21

Translations

Modern

Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

Traditional

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

Literal

Therefore it is necessary for the men having accompanied us in all the time that the Lord Jesus came in and went out among us,

Latin

Oportet ergo ex his viris qui nobiscum sunt congregati in omni tempore quo intravit et exivit inter nos Dominus Jesus,

Original

Greek

English

Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

Notes

Acts 1:20–21

May another take his position: It was extremely important to find someone to replace Judas so there would still be twelve apostles. The church was the new Israel so it needed twelve leaders chosen and appointed by God (see Matthew 19:28; Luke 22:29–30).

Acts 1:21–22

To qualify to be an apostle, a man needed to have been with the other apostles throughout the public ministry of Jesus. This period started from the time John baptized Jesus and continued until Jesus was taken up into heaven.

Acts 1:13–26

The apostles waited for the promised gift of the Holy Spirit (1:4–5). All 120 disciples in Jerusalem were persisting in prayer (1:13–14). Then they chose a new apostle to replace Judas Iscariot (1:15–26).

Theme notes and profiles

Judas Iscariot Simon Peter Paul’s Role as an Apostle The Resurrection of Jesus

Events

Matthias replaces Judas

Related verses

John 15:27
And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning.
Luke 10:1–2
After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place He was about to visit.
Numbers 27:17
…who will go out and come in before them, and who will lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the LORD will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”
2 Samuel 5:2
Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”
John 10:1–9
“Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever does not enter the sheepfold by the gate, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber.
Deuteronomy 31:2
…he said to them, “I am now a hundred and twenty years old; I am no longer able to come and go, and the LORD has said to me, ‘You shall not cross the Jordan.’
1 Kings 3:7
And now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in my father David’s place. But I am only a little child, not knowing how to go out or come in.

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Apostle, Apostleship Book of the Acts of the Apostles Evangelist Ordain, Ordination Peter, the Apostle Resurrection

Topics

Apostles: Duties of Commission of, Above, Christian Minister: Duties of Joseph: Also Called Barsabas, Surnamed Justus: One of the Two Persons Nominated in Place of Judas Judas (Jude): Surnamed |Iscariot|: Betrays the Lord Jesus Matthias: Chosen As an Apostle in the Place of Judas Peter: His Statement in Front of the Disciples Concerning the Death of Judas

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