A Replacement for Judas is Chosen

1:12 Then they returned to Jerusalem28 from the mountain29 called the Mount of Olives30 (which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey31 away). 1:13 When32 they had entered Jerusalem,33 they went to the upstairs room where they were staying. Peter34 and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James were there.35 1:14 All these continued together in prayer with one mind, together with the women, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.36 1:15 In those days37 Peter stood up among the believers38 (a gathering of about one hundred and twenty people) and said, 1:16 “Brothers,39 the scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through40 David concerning Judas—who became the guide for those who arrested Jesus—1:17 for he was counted as one of us and received a share in this ministry.”41 1:18 (Now this man Judas42 acquired a field with the reward of his unjust deed,43 and falling headfirst44 he burst open in the middle and all his intestines45 gushed out. 1:19 This46 became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so that in their own language47 they called that field48 Hakeldama, that is, “Field of Blood.”) 1:20 “For it is written in the book of Psalms, ‘Let his house become deserted,49 and let there be no one to live in it,’50 and ‘Let another take his position of responsibility.’51 1:21 Thus one of the men52 who have accompanied us during all the time the Lord Jesus associated with53 us, 1:22 beginning from his baptism by John until the day he54 was taken up from us—one of these must become a witness of his resurrection together with us.” 1:23 So they55 proposed two candidates:56 Joseph called Barsabbas (also called Justus) and Matthias. 1:24 Then they prayed,57 “Lord, you know the hearts of all. Show us which one of these two you have chosen 1:25 to assume the task58 of this service59 and apostleship from which Judas turned aside60 to go to his own place.”61 1:26 Then62 they cast lots for them, and the one chosen was Matthias;63 so he was counted with the eleven apostles.64