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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 1:12-26

4. Jesus’ appointment of a twelfth apostle 1:12-26Peter perceived the importance of asking God to identify Judas’ successor in view of the ministry that Jesus had said the Twelve would have in the future. He led the disciples in obtaining the Lord Jesus’ guidance in this important matter (cf. Acts 1:21; Acts 1:24). From his viewpoint, the Lord could have returned very soon to restore the kingdom to Israel (Acts 1:6), so the Twelve had to be ready for their ministry of judging the twelve tribes... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 1:15-26

The choice of Matthias 1:15-26 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 1:23-26

Those present, probably the other apostles, nominated two apparently equally qualified men. Joseph is a Hebrew name, Barsabbas is Aramaic meaning "Son of the Sabbath," and Justus is Roman. Matthias is Hebrew and is a short form of Mattithia. The apostles then prayed for the Lord to indicate which one He chose (cf. Acts 6:6; Acts 13:3; Acts 14:23; 1 Samuel 22:10; 1 Samuel 23:2; 1 Samuel 23:4; 1 Samuel 23:10-12). They acknowledged that only God knows people’s hearts (1 Samuel 16:7) and did not... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 1:1-26

The Ascension. Election of Matthias1-5. St. Luke’s Introduction. He recapitulates the general contents of his Gospel, adding, however, this additional information, (1) that the appearances of the risen Lord were numerous, and (2) that forty days elapsed between the Resurrection and the Ascension. If we possessed St. Luke’s Gospel only, we might possibly conclude that the risen Lord appeared only three times, and that He ascended on the very day of His Resurrection.1. The former treatise] i.e.... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Acts 1:23

(23) 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 by lot.Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus.—Some MSS. give the various-reading of “Joses,” which was, perhaps, only another form of the same name. Nothing further is known of him. The conditions of the case make it certain that he must have been a disciple almost from the beginning... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Acts 1:1-26

The Acts of the Apostles Acts 1:1 The keynote to the book of the Acts of the Apostles lies in the word ἢρξατο of the first verse. That ἤρξατο is not pleonastic. It is the acts 'which Jesus began,' but has not finished . Dr. John Duncan, Colloquia Peripatetica, p. 138. Reference. Expositor (4th Series), vol. vi. p. 162. Witnesses of the Resurrection The Message to a Few Acts 1:0 It would seem that our Lord gave His attention to a few, because, if the few be gained, the many will follow. To... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Acts 1:1-26

Analysis and Annotations Part I The Witness to Jerusalem. The Advent of the Spirit and the Formation of the Church. The Offer to Israel and its Rejection. Chapters 1-7 CHAPTER 1 1. The Introduction (Acts 1:1-3 ). 2. The final words of the risen Lord (Acts 1:4-8 ). 3. The ascension (Acts 1:9-11 ). 4. The waiting company (Acts 1:12-14 ). 5. Matthias chosen in the place of Judas (Acts 1:15-26 ). The introductory words prove that Luke is the writer. In the former treatise, Luke had... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Acts 1:23

1:23 {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 lot, which is as it were God’s own voice.(x) Openly, and by the voices of the entire company. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 1:1-26

Verse 1 establishes the fact that Luke (a Gentile) is the writer, "the former treatise" being his Gospel (Luke 1:1-3). In that case Theophilus is addressed as "most excellent," manifestly a public official of importance. It may be likely that he gave up such an office when brought to God by the gospel, for he is not so addressed in Acts. Luke wrote of "all that Jesus began both to do and to teach." Acts therefore is a continuance of this same work of the Lord Jesus, though He Himself has been... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Acts 1:1-26

FROM RESURRECTION TO PENTECOST Following our plan in the preceding books, we waive the consideration of the human authorship of the Acts and other questions of Biblical introduction and enter at once on the text. It is assumed from verses one and two compared with the opening verses of the third gospel, that “Luke, the beloved physician” (Colossians 4:14 ), was the author chosen by the Holy Spirit. It is also assumed from verse two, that it is not so much the acts of the apostles he here... read more