Matthias Is Chosen

¹²Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is about a Sabbath day's journey from the city. ¹³When they arrived, they went to the upstairs room where they were staying. Present were Peter, James, John, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the brother of James. ¹⁴These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers. ¹⁵During those days, Peter stood up among the disciples — a group of about 120 people — and said, ¹⁶Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David about Judas, who was the guide for those who arrested Jesus. ¹⁷Judas was one of us. He had been given his share in this ministry. ¹⁸This man bought a field with the reward of his wickedness. He fell headfirst, burst open in the middle, and all his intestines gushed out. ¹⁹Everyone in Jerusalem heard about this, so they named that field Aceldama in their own language, which means 'The Field of Blood.' ²⁰Peter continued, "It's written in the book of Psalms: 'Let his home become deserted; let no one live in it,' and also, 'Let someone else take his position.' ²¹So we need to choose someone who has been with us the entire time the Lord Jesus was among us — ²²from the time of John's baptism all the way until the day Jesus was taken up from us. This person must join us as a witness of his resurrection." ²³They nominated 2 men: Joseph called Barsabas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. ²⁴Then they prayed, "Lord, you know everyone's heart. Show us which of these 2 you have chosen ²⁵to take part in this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas fell because of his wrongdoing, so that he might go to his own place.” ²⁶Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias. He was added to the 11 apostles.