Acts 1:12-17, 21-26 (Apostle)
12 |
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey. |
13 |
And when they had entered, they went up into the upper room where they were staying: Peter, James, John, and Andrew; Philip and Thomas; Bartholomew and Matthew; James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot; and Judas the son of James. |
14 |
These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. |
15 |
And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (altogether the number of names was about a hundred and twenty), and said, |
16 |
Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus; |
17 |
for he was numbered with us and obtained a part in this ministry. |
21 |
Therefore, of these men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, |
22 |
beginning from the baptism of John to that day when He was taken up from us, one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection. |
23 |
And they proposed two: Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. |
24 |
And they prayed and said, "You, O Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which of these two You have chosen |
25 |
to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. |
26 |
And they cast their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias. And he was numbered with the eleven apostles. |