No, Zacchaeus was not surnamed Matthias in the Bible. Matthias was one of the candidates considered to replace Judas Iscariot as an apostle in Acts 1:23-26. Zacchaeus is a separate individual mentioned in the Gospel of Luke, known for being a tax collector who climbed a tree to see Jesus.
The Bible mentions Matthias in Acts 1:3-26, but doesn't answer this question. Church tradition also appears silent on the life of Matthias previous to being elected as an apostle.
Matthias was the disciple chosen to replace Judas.
The Acts of Apostles Chapter 1 talks about Matthias as being the thirteenth disciples.
Matthias Pfeiffer has written: 'Einweisung in das neue Sein' -- subject(s): Bible, Biblical teaching, Christianity, Criticism, interpretation, Ethics in the Bible, Theological anthropology
Matthias Millard has written: 'Die Komposition des Psalters' -- subject(s): Bible, Form Criticism
NKJV Acts 1:23-26 23 And they proposed two: Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 24 And they prayed and said, "You, O Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which of these two You have chosen 25 to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place." 26 And they cast their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias. And he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Acts chapter 1. He's not mentioned again.
This was Matthias:-Act 1:21-26 WEB "Of the men therefore who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, (v.22) beginning from the baptism of John, to the day that he was received up from us, of these one must become a witness with us of his resurrection." (v.23) They put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. (v.24) They prayed, and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen (v.25) to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place." (v.26) They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
AnswerAccording to Acts 1:23-26, Matthias was selected as the new disciple to replace Judas Iscariot.
No, Matthias and Matthew are not the same person. Matthias was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot among the twelve apostles, while Matthew was one of the twelve apostles and the author of the Gospel of Matthew in the Bible.
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