Acts 1:21 (WEB)
“Of the men therefore who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
Fathers and councils · 2
Eusebius of Caesarea
“Matthias, also, who was numbered with the apostles in the place of Judas, and the one who was honored by being made a candidate with him, are likewise said to have been deemed worthy of the same calling with the seventy.” — editor's note: We learn from Acts i. 21 sqq. that Matthias was a follower of Christ throughout his ministry and therefore the tradition, which Eusebius is, so far as we know,…
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Augustine of Hippo
“Our Lord spoke of twelve thrones for the twelve Apostles: one, Judas, fell, and his place being supplied by Matthias, the number of twelve thrones was made up: first, then, discover room for thy judgment-seat; then threaten that thou wilt judge.” — editor's note: Acts i. 15–26.
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