Matthias Chosen

¹⁵ And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said (the number of the names together were about a hundred and twenty,) ¹⁶ Men, brethren, This scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit by the mouth of David spoke before concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus. ¹⁷ For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.

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Matthew 26:47

And while he was yet speaking, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staffs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

John 13:18

I speak not of you all; I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me, hath lifted up his heel against me.

2 Samuel 23:2

The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, and his word was on my tongue.

Psalm 41:9

Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

Psalm 55:12-15

For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that magnified himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:

Matthew 26:54

But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

Matthew 26:56

But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

Mark 12:36

For David himself said by the Holy Spirit, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thy enemies thy footstool.

Mark 14:43

And immediately while he was yet speaking, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staffs, from the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders.

Luke 22:47

And while he was yet speaking, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near to Jesus to kiss him.

John 10:35

If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

John 12:38-40

That the saying of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?

John 18:2-8

And Judas also, who betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus often resorted thither with his disciples.

John 19:28-30

After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.

John 19:36

For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.

Acts 1:20

For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell in it: and, His bishopric let another take.

Acts 2:23

Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:

Acts 2:29-31

Men, brethren, let me freely speak to you concerning the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulcher is with us to this day.

Acts 2:37

Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said to Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men, brethren, what shall we do?

Acts 4:25-28

Who, by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

Acts 7:2

And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

Acts 13:15

And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, Men, brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, speak.

Acts 13:26-29

Men, brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

Acts 13:38

Be it known to you therefore, men, brethren, that through this man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins;

Acts 15:7

And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose and said to them, Men, brethren, ye know that a good while ago, God made choice among us, that the Gentiles, by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

Acts 15:13

And after they held their peace, James answered, saying, Men, brethren, hearken to me.

Acts 22:1

Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defense which I make now to you.

Acts 23:1

And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men, brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

Acts 23:6

But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men, brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

Acts 28:17

And it came to pass, that after three days, Paul called together the chief of the Jews. And when they were assembled, he said to them, Men, brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

Acts 28:25

And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after Paul had spoken one word, Well spoke the Holy Spirit by Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,

Hebrews 3:7-8

Wherefore (as the Holy Spirit saith, To-day if ye will hear his voice,

1 Peter 1:11

Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

2 Peter 2:21

For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them.