Easter Season · Seventh Sunday of Easter · Year B
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26
Matthias Chosen to Replace Judas
May 9, 2027
Overview & Insights
“And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias.” (Acts 1:26)
The period between the ascension and Pentecost was one of waiting, but not of inactivity. Chiefly, for the disciples, it was a time of prayer, but it also saw them finding a replacement for Judas. In this connection, we have the first speech in Acts. Like most of the speeches in this book, it is probably only a summary of what Peter said. Nevertheless, behind Luke’s report we can still catch the original tones of the apostle.
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Commentary
Commentary on Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary scholar reads the choosing of Matthias as the community reconstituting the Twelve before Pentecost.
Enduring Word Commentary, Acts 1 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik works through the waiting church and the selection of a witness to replace Judas.
Acts 1:15 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregated classic commentaries on Peter's address to the gathered believers.
Acts 1 Commentary Precept Austin
Verse-by-verse evangelical study of the pre-Pentecost church and the apostolic vacancy filled by Matthias.
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed commentary on the church between Ascension and Pentecost as it chooses Judas's replacement.
Background & Word Study
Acts, Enter the Bible book overview Enter the Bible
Background on Luke's second volume, its structure, and the Spirit-led expansion of the church.
Overview: Acts 1-12 BibleProject
Animated overview of the first half of Acts sets the scene for the apostolic witness in Jerusalem.
Acts 1:15 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek word study on the vocabulary of witness (martys) and apostolic office (episkope).
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Why is Matthias chosen?
To restore the Twelve after Judas's fall, the believers put forward two who had followed Jesus from the beginning and, after prayer, cast lots; Matthias is numbered with the apostles as a witness to the resurrection.
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