Acts 1:21
So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
In context
18 (Now this man acquired a field with the reward of his wickedness, and falling headlong he burst open in the middle and all his bowels gushed out. 19 And it became known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the field was called in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.) 20 “For it is written in the Book of Psalms, “‘May his camp become desolate, and let there be no one to dwell in it’; and “‘Let another take his office.’
21 So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 22 beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us—one of these men must become with us a witness to his resurrection.”
23 And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias. 24 And they prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen
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- KJV King James Version
— Acts 1:21 in the KJV
Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
- NIV New International Version
— Acts 1:21 in the NIV
Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus was living among us,