Acts 1:24

"They prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen"

Key Reflection

In Acts 1:24, the disciples seek divine guidance in choosing a replacement for Judas, acknowledging that only God fully understands each person's heart. This prayer highlights their reliance on divine wisdom and intervention in leadership selection within the early Christian community.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 24. And they prayed. As they could not agree on the individual, they invoked the-direction of God in their choice--an example which should be followed in every selection of an individual to exercise the duties of the sacred office of the ministry. Which knowest the hearts of all men. This is often declared to be the peculiar prerogative of God. Jer 17:10, "I, Jehovah, search the heart," etc.; Ps 139:1,23; 1 Ch 28:9. Yet this attribute is also expressly ascribed to Jesus Christ. Re 2:18,23, "These things saith the Son of God--I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts." Joh 2:25; 6:64; 16:19.

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