Acts 1:12-26

12Then they 1returned to Jerusalem from the 23mountain called 4Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a 5Sabbath day’s journey away. 13When they had entered the city, they went up to 6the upstairs room where they were staying, that is, 7Peter, John, 8James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, 9James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and 10Judas the 11son of 12James. 14All these 13were continually devoting themselves with one 14mind to prayer, along with 15the women, and Mary the 16mother of Jesus, and with His 17brothers.

1518At this time Peter stood up among 19the brothers and sisters (a group of about 120 20people was there together), and said, 16“21Brothers, 22the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold by the mouth of David concerning Judas, 23who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus. 17For he was 24counted among us and received his share in 25this ministry.” 18(Now this man 26acquired a field with 27the price of his wickedness, and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his intestines gushed out. 19And it became known to all the residents of Jerusalem; as a result that field was called Hakeldama in 28their own language, that is, Field of Blood.) 20“For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘29May his residence be made desolate, And may there be none living in it’; and, ‘30May another take his 31office.’ 21Therefore it is necessary that of the men who have accompanied us all the time that 32the Lord Jesus went in and out 33among us-- 2234beginning 35with the baptism of John until the day that He 36was taken up from us--one of these must become a 37witness with us of His resurrection.” 23So they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas (who was also called Justus), and 38Matthias. 24And they 39prayed and said, “You, Lord, who 40know the hearts of all people, show which one of these two You have chosen 25to 41occupy 42this ministry and 43apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.” 26And they 4445drew lots for them, and the lot fell 46to 47Matthias; and he was added to 48the eleven apostles.