26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
26 Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.
26 And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
26 They then drew straws. Matthias won and was counted in with the eleven apostles.
26 And they cast their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias. And he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
26 Then they cast lots, and Matthias was selected to become an apostle with the other eleven.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 1:26
Commentary on Acts 1:15-26
(Read Acts 1:15-26)
The great thing the apostles were to attest to the world, was, Christ's resurrection; for that was the great proof of his being the Messiah, and the foundation of our hope in him. The apostles were ordained, not to wordly dignity and dominion, but to preach Christ, and the power of his resurrection. An appeal was made to God; "Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men," which we do not; and better than they know their own. It is fit that God should choose his own servants; and so far as he, by the disposals of his providence, or the gifts of his Spirit, shows whom he was chosen, or what he has chosen for us, we ought to fall in with his will. Let us own his hand in the determining everything which befalls us, especially in those by which any trust may be committed to us.