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 his baptism by John until the day he was taken up from us – one of these must become a witness of his resurrection together with us.” 23So they proposed two candidates: Joseph called Barsabbas (also called Justus) and Matthias. Then they prayed, “Lord, you know the hearts of all. Show us which one of these two you have chosen 25to assume the task of this service and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.” 26Then they cast lots for them, and the one chosen was Matthias; so he was counted with 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 13:2While they were serving 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 6:12Now it was during this time that Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and he spent all night in prayer to God.
• Acts 15:8And God, who knows the heart, has testified to them by giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us,
• Numbers 27:16“Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all humankind, appoint a man over the community,
• 1 Samuel 16:7But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t be impressed by his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. God does not view things the way men do. People look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
• 1 Kings 8:39then listen from your heavenly dwelling place, forgive their sin, and act favorably toward each one based on your evaluation of his motives. (Indeed you are the only one who can correctly evaluate the motives of all people.)
• 1 Chronicles 28:9“And you, Solomon my son, obey the God of your father and serve him with a submissive attitude and a willing spirit, for the Lord examines all minds and understands every motive of one’s thoughts. If you seek him, he will let you find him, but if you abandon him, he will reject you permanently.
• 1 Chronicles 29:17I know, my God, that you examine thoughts and are pleased with integrity. With pure motives I contribute all this; and now I look with joy as your people who have gathered here contribute to you.
• Psalms 7:9May the evil deeds of the wicked come to an end! But make the innocent secure, O righteous God, you who examine inner thoughts and motives!
• Psalms 44:21would not God discover it, for he knows one’s thoughts?
• Proverbs 15:11Death and Destruction are before the Lord – how much more the hearts of humans!
• Jeremiah 11:20So I said to the Lord, “O Lord who rules over all, you are a just judge! You examine people’s hearts and minds. I want to see you pay them back for what they have done because I trust you to vindicate my cause.”
• Jeremiah 17:10I, the Lord, probe into people’s minds. I examine people’s hearts. I deal with each person according to how he has behaved. I give them what they deserve based on what they have done.
• Jeremiah 20:12O Lord who rules over all, you test and prove the righteous. You see into people’s hearts and minds. Pay them back for what they have done because I trust you to vindicate my cause.
• John 2:24But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people.

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

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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