Acts 1:23

So they ¹  proposed two candidates: ²  Joseph called Barsabbas (also called Justus) and Matthias.

biblegateway Act 1:23

So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.

biblegateway Act 1:23

So they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas (who was also called Justus), and Matthias.

biblegateway Act 1:23

So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.

biblegateway Act 1:23

They nominated two: Joseph Barsabbas, nicknamed Justus, and Matthias.

SABDAweb Act 1:23

And they made selection of two, Joseph, named Barsabbas, whose other name was Justus, and Matthias.

bibleoremus Act 1:23

So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias.

biblegateway Act 1:23

And they proposed two: Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

biblegateway Act 1:23

So they ¹  proposed two candidates: ²  Joseph called Barsabbas (also called Justus) and Matthias.

¹ tc Codex Bezae (D) and other Western witnesses have “he proposed,” referring to Peter, thus emphasizing his role above the other apostles. The Western text displays a conscious pattern of elevating Peter in Acts, and thus the singular verb here is a palpably motivated reading.

² tn Grk “So they proposed two.” The word “candidates” was supplied in the text for clarity.