Acts 1:20-26

²⁰As it's written in the book of Psalms, “Let his home be abandoned, and no-one live there;” and “Let someone else take over his position.”

²¹“So now we have to choose someone who has been with us the whole time that Jesus was with us,

²²from the time John was baptizing up until the day Jesus was taken up to heaven from us. One of these must be chosen to join together with us as we witness, giving evidence of Jesus' resurrection.”

²³Two names were put forward: Joseph Justus, also known as Barsabbas, and Matthias.

²⁴They prayed together and said, “Lord, you know everyone's thoughts please show us which of these two you have chosen

²⁵to replace Judas as an apostle in this ministry that he gave up to go to where he belongs.”

²⁶They cast lots, and Matthias was chosen. He was counted as an apostle with the other eleven.