They put forward two (εστησαν δυο). First aorist active indicative (transitive) of ιστημ (not intransitive second aorist, though s…

And they appointed two. They proposed, or, as we would say, nominated two. Literally, they placed two, or made them stand forth, …

They appointed.—It is uncertain whether this was the act of the Apostles, presenting the two men to the choice of the whole body o…

The eleven apostles together “proposed” two men: Joseph, who was called by Aramaic-speaking Jews “Barsabbas” and was also known by his Roman cognom…

They were to choose only one in Judas's place; they presented two. Here a question may be asked: Why were they not content with only one? Was it be…

And they appointed two
The motion made by Peter was attended to by the whole company; they approved of it, and accor…

The great thing the apostles were to attest to the world was Christ's resurrection, for that was the great proof of His being the Me iah and the fo…