KJV: And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
YLT: And they set two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias,
Darby: And they appointed two, Joseph, who was called Barsabas, who had been surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
ASV: And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
| ἔστησαν | they put forward |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Plural Root: ἵστημι Sense: to cause or make to stand, to place, put, set. |
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| δύο | two |
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Parse: Adjective, Accusative Masculine Plural Root: δύο Sense: the two, the twain. |
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| Ἰωσὴφ | Joseph |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Singular Root: Ἰωσήφ Sense: the patriarch, the eleventh son of Jacob. |
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| τὸν | - |
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Parse: Article, Accusative Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| καλούμενον | called |
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Parse: Verb, Present Participle Middle or Passive, Accusative Masculine Singular Root: καλέω Sense: to call. |
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| Βαρσαββᾶν | Barsabbas |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Singular Root: Βαρσαββᾶς Sense: the surname of a certain Joseph (Acts :23). |
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| ἐπεκλήθη | was called |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Passive, 3rd Person Singular Root: ἐπικαλέω Sense: to put a name upon, to surname. |
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| Ἰοῦστος | Justus |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: Ἰοῦστος Sense: a surname of Joseph, called Barsabas. |
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| Μαθθίαν | Matthias |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Singular Root: Μαθθίας Sense: the apostle elected to fill the place of the traitor Judas. |
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Greek Commentary for Acts 1:23
First aorist active indicative (transitive) of ιστημι histēmi (not intransitive second aorist, though same form in the third person plural). Somebody nominated two names, Justus and Matthias. [source]
A patronymic, son of Saba: like Bar Jona, Matthew 16:17. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Acts 1:23
Probably by acclamation. It was a great victory. But James was a practical leader and he did not stop with speeches and a vote. To choose men out of their company (εκλεζαμενους ανδρας εχ αυτων eklezamenous andras exō autōn). Accusative case, though dative just before (τοις αποστολοις tois apostolois etc.), of first aorist middle participle of εκλεγω eklegō to select. This loose case agreement appears also in γραπσαντες grapsantes in Acts 15:23 and in MSS. in Acts 15:25. It is a common thing in all Greek writers (Paul, for instance), especially in the papyri and in the Apocalypse of John. Judas called Barsabbas Not otherwise known unless he is a brother of Joseph Barsabbas of Acts 1:23, an early follower of Jesus. The other, Silas, is probably a shortened form of Silvanus Chief men (ηγουμενους hēgoumenous). Leaders, leading men (participle from ηγεομαι hēgeomai to lead). [source]
Not otherwise known unless he is a brother of Joseph Barsabbas of Acts 1:23, an early follower of Jesus. The other, Silas, is probably a shortened form of Silvanus Chief men (ηγουμενους hēgoumenous). Leaders, leading men (participle from ηγεομαι hēgeomai to lead). [source]
So Aleph E Vulgate, while B has Τιτιαυ Ιουστου Titiau Ioustou while most MSS. have only Ιουστου Ioustou Evidently a Roman citizen and not Titus, brother of Luke, of Galatians 2:1. We had Barsabbas Justus (Acts 1:23) and Paul speaks of Jesus Justus (Corinthians Galatians 4:11). The Titii were a famous family of potters in Corinth. This Roman was a God-fearer whose house “joined hard to the synagogue” Periphrastic imperfect active of συνομορεω sunomoreō a late (Byzantine) word, here only in the N.T., followed by the associative instrumental case, from συνομορος sunomoros The lines are being drawn between the Christians and the Jews, drawn by the Jews themselves. [source]
A Greek name, meaning praised. It is, however; impossible to infer the nationality from the name with any certainty, since it was common for the Jews to have a second name, which they adopted during their residence in heathen countries. Compare John Mark (Acts 12:12); Justus (Acts 1:23); Niger (Acts 13:1); Crispus (Acts 18:8). [source]
Another illustration of the frequency of the name Jesus (Joshua). The surname Justus is the Latin Justus for the Greek Δικαιος Dikaios and the Hebrew Zadok and very common as a surname among the Jews. The name appears for two others in the N.T. (Acts 1:23; Acts 18:7). [source]