Acts 1:20-26

20“For in the book of Psalms it is written, ‘Let his place of residence become desolate, And let there be no one to live in it’; and [again], ‘Let another take his position as overseer.’

21So of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus spent with us,

22beginning with the baptism by John [at the outset of Jesus’ ministry] until the day when He was taken up from us—one of these men must become a witness with us [to testify] of His resurrection.”

23And they put forward two men, Joseph, the one called Barsabbas (who was surnamed Justus), and Matthias.

24They prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know all hearts [their thoughts, motives, desires], show us which one of these two You have chosen

25to occupy this ministry and apostleship which Judas left to go to his own place [of evil].”

26And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles.