Apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot.
Matthias
Named in 2 verses of Acts, first in Acts 1:23.
Ματθίας, ΜαθθίαςMatthias
The name means “Mattithiah, same as Mattathias.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Matthias Written by AI
Matthias was a disciple of Jesus who was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot as one of the twelve apostles after Judas' betrayal and death. In the days following Jesus' ascension, the apostles gathered to pray and choose a replacement for Judas. The criteria for the new apostle were that he had to have been with Jesus from His baptism by John until His ascension and be a witness to His resurrection. Two men were proposed: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. After praying, the apostles cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias, who was then numbered with the eleven apostles (Acts 1:21 to 26). Although not much is known about Matthias' life and ministry after this event, his selection as an apostle demonstrates the importance of maintaining the twelve as the foundation of the early church, representing the twelve tribes of Israel.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Gift of God. Acts 1:23.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
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