Acts 1:24

Acts 1:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
• New International Version (NIV)Then they prayed, “Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they prayed and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen
• New King James Version (NKJV)And they prayed and said, “You, O Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which of these two You have chosen

Context of Acts 1:24

22beginning from the baptism of John until the day he was taken up from us — from among these, it is necessary that one become a witness with us of his resurrection.” 23So they proposed two: Joseph, called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias. Then they prayed, “You, Lord, know everyone’s hearts; show which of these two you have chosen 25to take the place in this apostolic ministry that Judas left to go where he belongs.” 26Then they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias and he was added to the eleven apostles.

Acts 1:24 word by word

καὶ προσευξάμενοι εἶπαν· σὺ κύριε καρδιογνῶστα πάντων, ἀνάδειξον ὃν ἐξελέξω ἐκ τούτων τῶν δύο ἕναRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• they prayedπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Thouσύsu · youG4771
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• which knowest the heartsκαρδιογνώστηςkardiognōstēs · heart-knowerG2589
• of allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• shewἀναδείκνυμιanadeiknumi · to appointG322
• whetherὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• ·εἷςheis · oneG1520
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• twoὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• twoδύοduo · twoG1417
• thou hast chosenἐκλέγωeklegomai · to selectG1586

Cross-references for Acts 1:24

• Acts 13:2As they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
• Proverbs 3:5Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding;
• Luke 6:12During those days he went out to the mountain to pray and spent all night in prayer to God.
• Acts 15:8And God, who knows the heart, bore witness to them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he also did to us.
• Numbers 27:16“May the Lord, the God who gives breath to all, appoint a man over the community
• 1 Samuel 16:7But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or his stature because I have rejected him. Humans do not see what the Lord sees, for humans see what is visible, but the Lord sees the heart.”
• 1 Kings 8:39may you hear in heaven, your dwelling place, and may you forgive, act, and give to everyone according to all their ways, since you know each heart, for you alone know every human heart,
• 1 Chronicles 28:9“As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands the intention of every thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you abandon him, he will reject you forever.
• 1 Chronicles 29:17I know, my God, that you test the heart and that you are pleased with what is right. I have willingly given all these things with an upright heart, and now I have seen your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to you.
• Psalms 7:9Let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous. The one who examines the thoughts and emotions is a righteous God.
• Psalms 44:21wouldn’t God have found this out, since he knows the secrets of the heart?
• Proverbs 15:11Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord — how much more, human hearts.
• Jeremiah 11:20But, Lord of Armies, who judges righteously, who tests heart and mind, let me see your vengeance on them, for I have presented my case to you.
• Jeremiah 17:10I, the Lord, examine the mind, I test the heart to give to each according to his way, according to what his actions deserve.
• Jeremiah 20:12Lord of Armies, testing the righteous and seeing the heart and mind, let me see your vengeance on them, for I have presented my case to you.
• John 2:24Jesus, however, would not entrust himself to them, since he knew them all

Commentaries on Acts 1:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24Thou Lord, which knowest the hearts - , , . The word , the searcher of hearts, seems to be used here as an attribute of God; he knows the hearts, the most secret purposes, intentions, and dispositions of all men; and because he is the knower of hearts, he knew which of these men he had qualified the best, by natural and gracious dispositions and powers, for the important work to which one of them was now to be appointed.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24And they prayed - As they could not agree on the individual, they invoked the direction of God in their choice - an example which should be followed in every selection of an individual to exercise the duties of the sacred office of the ministry. Which knowest the hearts of all men - This is often declared to be the special prerogative of God, Jeremiah 17:10, “I, Yahweh, search the heart,” etc.; Psalm 139:1, Psalm 139:23; 1 Chronicles 28:9. Yet this…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-26Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-26With prayer and humble dependence on God that he would reveal his will, the apostles cast lots (1:14, 24). This was a traditional way to discover God’s will (see Leviticus 16:8; Numbers 27:21; Deuteronomy 33:8; Joshua 14:2; 18:3–10; Proverbs 16:33). God chose Matthias by lot to replace Judas. After Pentecost, the Holy Spirit guided the followers of Jesus through dreams, visions, and prophecies instead of through lots (compare Acts 2:17–18; 13:2; 16:7–10)…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-2615-26. in those days--of expectant prayer, and probably towards the close of them, when the nature of their future work began more clearly to dawn upon them, and the Holy Ghost, already "breathed" on the Eleven (Joh 20:22), was stirring in Peter, who was to be the leading spirit of the infant community (Mt 16:19). the number ... about an hundred and twenty--Many, therefore, of the "five hundred brethren" who saw their risen Lord "at once" (1Co 15:6), must…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 1:24

• Church
• God Continued...
• Heart
• Jesus Continued
• Judas (Jude)
• Matthias
• Minister, Christian
• Prayer

In the dictionaries

• Accord
• Apostle
• Blood
• Gaze
• Lot
• Ministry
• Passion
• Pertain
• Peter
• Promise

Commentaries on Acts 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings