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In these days, Peter stood up in the middle of the disciples (and the number of names was about one hundred twenty), and said,
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Verse 15. Peter, rising up, and so forth Peter, says Saint John Chrysostom [2] on this place, who was prince, or chief of the apostolical college, who had authority over them all, who by his place and dignity, might, without them, have chosen, and appointed a new apostle to succeed Judas, (Christ having said to him, confirm thy brethren,) and so forth yet he consults them. Witham.—Here Peter acts and ordains in virtue of his supremacy, and the other apostles agree to his appointment.
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