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Acts 1:12-26
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath day’s journey away. When they had entered the city, they went to the room upstairs where they were staying, Peter, and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James. All these were constantly devoting themselves to prayer, together with certain women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, as well as his brothers.
In those days Peter stood up among the believers (together the crowd numbered about one hundred and twenty people) and said, ‘Friends, the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit through David foretold concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus— for he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry.’ (Now this man acquired a field with the reward of his wickedness; and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his bowels gushed out.
This became known to all the residents of Jerusalem, so that the field was called in their language Hakeldama, that is, Field of Blood.) ‘For it is written in the book of Psalms,
“Let his homestead become desolate,
and let there be no one to live in it”;
and
“Let another take his position of overseer.”
This became known to all the residents of Jerusalem, so that the field was called in their language Hakeldama, that is, Field of Blood.) ‘For it is written in the book of Psalms,
“Let his homestead become desolate,
and let there be no one to live in it”;
and
“Let another take his position of overseer.”
So one of the men who have accompanied us throughout the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us—one of these must become a witness with us to his resurrection.’ So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias. Then they prayed and said, ‘Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which one of these two you have chosen to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.’ And they cast lots for them,
and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles.
Comment. Several things, none theologically astonishing, I suppose. Matthias, NT Greek Ματθιας (mat-thee-as) is selected to complete The Twelve. Matthias is a variation of Matthew (מַתִּתְיָהוּ <- Mattityahu, gift of YHVH). "Twelve" is to match the number of tribes of Israel?
Again, Luke's focus is Jerusalem, and that's where the disciples are staying until visited by the Holy Spirit.
Here's a discussion of "a sabbath day's journey" https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/encyclopedia-of-the-bible/Sabbath-Days-Journey
Luke's story of Judas' fate is somewhat different from that of Matthew, who says Judas threw his reward back at the priests who paid him, went out and hanged himself. What really happened? Depends on whose story you are reading, doesn't it. To the extent anyone asks, "Why is this place called the Field of Blood?" both stories are etiological, eh.
God chooses Matthias over Joseph Barsabbas, called Justus, why? We know nothing about either of them. As with society in general, the eleven simply believed, and all accepted, that praying for God's decision to be revealed in the casting of lots would result in the Lord's will being known. Hey, it worked for those in the boat with Jonah.
DThos+
Again, Luke's focus is Jerusalem, and that's where the disciples are staying until visited by the Holy Spirit.
Here's a discussion of "a sabbath day's journey" https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/encyclopedia-of-the-bible/Sabbath-Days-Journey
Luke's story of Judas' fate is somewhat different from that of Matthew, who says Judas threw his reward back at the priests who paid him, went out and hanged himself. What really happened? Depends on whose story you are reading, doesn't it. To the extent anyone asks, "Why is this place called the Field of Blood?" both stories are etiological, eh.
God chooses Matthias over Joseph Barsabbas, called Justus, why? We know nothing about either of them. As with society in general, the eleven simply believed, and all accepted, that praying for God's decision to be revealed in the casting of lots would result in the Lord's will being known. Hey, it worked for those in the boat with Jonah.
DThos+