Deeds (Act) of Apostles 1:20-26

²⁰And it is written in the book of Psalms, The habitation of them or of him be made desert, and be there none that dwell in it, and another take his bishopric.

²¹Therefore it behooveth of these men, that be gathered together with us in all the time, in which the Lord Jesus entered, and went out among us,

²²and began from the baptism of John till into the day in which he was taken up from us, that one of these be made a witness of his resurrection with us.

²³And they ordained twain, Joseph, that was called Barsabbas, that was named Justus, and Matthias.

²⁴And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, that knowest the hearts of all men, show whom thou hast chosen of these twain,

²⁵that one take the place of this service or this ministry and apostle-hood, of which Judas trespassed, that he should go into his place.

²⁶And they gave lots to them, and the lot felled on Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.