The multitude (το πληθος). The whole church, not just the 120.

Fit (αρεστον). Pleasing, verbal adjective f…

Then the twelve. This refers to the apostles. Matthias had been added to them after the apostasy of Judas, which had completed the origina…

Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples.—The Apostles meet the crisis with singular tact and moderation. Th…

The apostles’ response in this matter was to call the Christians together and suggest a solution. It is significant that the apostles were not prep…

The twelve having the multitude called to them. It is a proof of patience and meekness that the apostles are no more moved. It is a point …

Then the twelve
The twelve apostles, as the Syriac version reads; for their number was now complete, Matthias being …

Until now, the disciples had been of one accord; this had often been noticed to their honour. But now that they had multiplied, they began to murmu…