King James Version
Acts 1:23 in the King James Version says “And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.”
Acts 1:23 · KJV
Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“they appointed”
G2476to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
“called”
G2564to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
“was surnamed”
G1941to entitle; by implication, to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.)
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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