Matthias Replaces Judas

12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from [the] Mount of Olives, which is near [the city], a Sabbath day’s journey away.[fn] 13 When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James [son] of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas [son] of James. 14 With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with [the] women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

15 In those days Peter stood up among the brothers ( a gathering of about a hundred [and] twenty ) [and] said, 16 “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through [the] mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus. 17 He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”

18 ( Now with [the] reward for [his] wickedness [Judas] bought a field; [there] he fell headlong and burst open in [the] middle, and all his intestines spilled out. 19 [This] became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)

20 “For it is written in [the] book of Psalms:

‘{May} his place be deserted;

let there be no [one] to dwell in it,’[fn]

and,

‘{May} another take his position.’[fn]

21 Therefore it is necessary [to choose] one of the men who have accompanied us [the] whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 22 beginning from John’s baptism until the day [Jesus] was taken up from us. [For] one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”

23 [So] they proposed two [men]: Joseph called Barsabbas ( [also] known as Justus) and Matthias. 24 And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show [us] which of these two You have chosen 25 to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his [rightful] place.”

26 Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias. [So] he was added to the eleven apostles.