Acts 1:26 (DBY)

Passage

And they gave lots on them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

Nearby Context

Acts 1:24 And they prayed, and said, Thou Lord, knower of the hearts of all, shew which one of these two thou hast chosen,

Acts 1:25 to receive the lot of this service and apostleship, from which Judas transgressing fell to go to his own place.

Acts 1:26 And they gave lots on them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "gave", "lots", "fell", "matthias", "numbered", "eleven", and "apostles". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "gave" and "lots", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "to receive the lot of this service...", giving immediate footing for "gave" and "lots". In Acts context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "gave" and "lots" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.