Acts 1
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Acts 1:20-26

20You’ve read in Psalms, ‘Let his home be deserted, and let no one live there,’ and ‘Let someone else take his position.’ “Therefore, someone must be added to our number to serve with us as a witness that Jesus came back to life.

21He must be one of the men who accompanied Jesus with us the entire time that the Lord Jesus was among us.

22This person must have been with us from the time that John was baptizing people to the day that Jesus was taken from us.”

23The disciples determined that two men were qualified. These men were Joseph (who was called Barsabbas and was also known as Justus) and Matthias.

24Then they prayed, “Lord, you know everyone’s thoughts. Show us which of these two you have chosen.

25Show us who is to take the place of Judas as an apostle, since Judas abandoned his position to go to the place where he belongs.”

26They drew names to choose an apostle. Matthias was chosen and joined the eleven apostles.

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