Acts 1:14–26

¹⁴All these were continually united ⁿin prayer, ^oalong with the women, including Mary ^pthe mother of Jesus, and His brothers. ^q

Matthias Chosen

¹⁵During these days Peter stood up among the brothers ^r—the number of people who were together was about 120—and said: ¹⁶“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit through the mouth of David spoke in advance about Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus. ^s17For he was one of our number and was allotted a share in this ministry.” ^t18Now this man acquired a field with his unrighteous wages. He fell headfirst and burst open in the middle, and all his insides spilled out. ^u19This 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; ^vand

Let someone else take his position. ^wx

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.” ^y

²³So they proposed two: Joseph, called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias. ^z24Then they prayed, ^a“You, Lord, know the hearts of all; show which of these two You have chosen ^b25to take the place ^cin this apostolic service ^dthat Judas left to go to his own place.” ²⁶Then they cast lots ^efor them, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was numbered with the 11 apostles.