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two white-robed men suddenly stood among them. 11 “Men of Galilee,” they
said, “why are you standing here staring into heaven? J esus has been taken
from you into heaven, but someday he will return from heaven in the same
way you saw him go!”
Matthias Replaces Judas
12 Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, a distance of half a mile. 13 When they arrived, they went to the upstairs room of
the house where they were staying.
Here are the names of those who were present: Peter, John, James, Andrew,
Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James (son of Alphaeus), Simon (the
zealot), and Judas (son of James). 14 They all met together and were constantly
united in prayer, along with Mary the mother of J esus, several other women,
and the brothers of Jesus.
15 During this time, when about 120 believers were together in one place,
Peter stood up and addressed them. 16 “Brothers,” he said, “the Scriptures had
to be fulfilled concerning Judas, who guided those who arrested Jesus.
This was predicted long ago by
the Holy Spirit,
speaking through King David.
Judas was one of us and shared in the ministry with us.”
18 (Judas had bought a field with the money he received for his treachery.
Falling headfirst there, his body split open, spilling out all his intestines. 19 The
news of his death spread to all the people of Jerusalem, and they gave the place
the Aramaic name Akeldama, which means “Field of Blood.”)
20 Peter continued, “This was written in the book of Psalms, where it says,
‘Let his home become desolate, with no one living in it.’ It also says, ‘Let someone else take his position.’
21 “So now we must choose a replacement for Judas from among the men who
were with us the entire time we were traveling with the Lord Jesus—22 from
the time he was baptized by John until the day he was taken from us. Whoever
is chosen will join us as a witness of Jesus’ resurrection.”
23 So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Jus
tus) and Matthias.
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“O Lord,
you know every heart.
Then they all prayed,
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Show us which of these men you have chosen 25 as an apostle to replace Judas
in this ministry, for he has deserted us and gone where he belongs.” 26 Then
they cast lots, and Matthias was selected to become an apostle with the other
eleven.
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