Acts 1:14–26

¹⁴They all were continually united^l in prayer,^B along with the women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.^m

MATTHIAS CHOSEN

¹⁵In those days Peter stood up among the brothers and sisters^C—the number of people who were together was about a hundred twenty—and said, ¹⁶“Brothers and sisters, it was necessary that the Scripture be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit through the mouth of David foretold about Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.^{n 17}For he was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”^{o 18}Now this man acquired a field with his unrighteous wages. He fell headfirst, his body burst open and his intestines spilled out.^{p 19}This became known to all the residents of Jerusalem, so that in their own language that field is called Hakeldama (that is, Field of Blood). ²⁰“For it is written in the Book of Psalms:

Let his dwelling become desolate;

let no one live in it;^A and

Let someone else take his position.^Bq

²¹“Therefore, from among the men who have accompanied us during the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us—²²beginning from the baptism of John until the day he was taken up from us—from among these, it is necessary that one become a witness with us of his resurrection.”^r

²³So they proposed two: Joseph, called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias.^{s 24}Then they prayed,^t “You, Lord, know everyone’s hearts; show which of these two you have chosen^{u 25}to take the place^C in this apostolic ministry^v that Judas left to go where he belongs.” ²⁶Then they cast lots^w for them, and the lot fell to Matthias and he was added to the eleven apostles.