- Matthias the Apostle - Wikipedia
His calling as an apostle is unique, in that he was elected by fellow disciples following Jesus' Ascension into Heaven, though Matthias knew Jesus throughout his earthly ministry
- Who was Matthias in the Bible? - GotQuestions. org
Who was Matthias in the Bible? Matthias, short for the name Mattathias, means “gift of Yahweh ” This meaning is fitting, for Matthias became one of the Twelve, replacing Judas after that disciple’s betrayal of Jesus We meet Matthias after Jesus had ascended back to heaven
- Who Was Matthias the Apostle? The Beginner’s Guide
Matthias the Apostle was one of the twelve main disciples of Jesus Christ He’s the only disciple who wasn’t personally called by Jesus Instead, the other disciples chose him to replace Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus and died shortly after Jesus was crucified
- Saint Matthias | Apostle Bible | Britannica
St Matthias ; Western feast day February 24, Eastern feast day August 9) was, in the New Testament, among the 12 Apostles, the disciple who, according to Acts of the Apostles 1:21–26, was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot after Judas betrayed Jesus
- CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Matthias - NEW ADVENT
Apostle The Greek Matthias (or, in some manuscripts, Maththias), is a name derived from Mattathias, Hebrew Mattithiah, signifying "gift of Yahweh " Matthias was one of the seventy disciples of Jesus, and had been with Him from His baptism by John to the Ascension (Acts 1:21-22)
- Meaning, origin and history of the name Matthias
From Greek Ματθίας (Matthias), a variant of Ματθαῖος (see Matthew) This form appears in the New Testament as the name of the apostle chosen to replace the traitor Judas Iscariot
- Who was Matthias in the Bible? - BibleAsk
Matthias is a significant but lesser-known figure in the New Testament He is best known for being chosen as the apostle who replaced Judas Iscariot following the latter’s betrayal of Jesus
- St. Matthias - Saints Angels - Catholic Online
That's the first we hear of Matthias in Scripture, and the last Legends like the Acts of Andrew and Matthias testify to Matthias' enthusiastic embrace of all that being an apostle meant including evangelization, persecution, and death in the service of the Lord
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