be a witness of the resurrection (v. 22). The zeal for filling the vacancy created by the death of Judas with someone who had the proper apostolic qualifications emphasized three factors: (1) the awe with which they viewed apostleship; (2) the anticipation of great work which would require a full quota of officials; and (3) the need to fulfill Scripture (v. 20). The qualifications (v. 21ff.) required the vacancy to be filled by someone who had been among the disciples with Jesus (v. 21), with special