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And, in these days, Peter, standing up in the midst of the brethren, said, - and there was a multitude of names, of one accord, about a hundred and twenty, -

Brethren! It was needful for the Scripture to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit spake beforehand through the mouth of David, concerning Judas, - who became guide unto them who apprehended Jesus;

For that he had come to be reckoned among us and obtained the lot of this ministry. -

This man therefore had possessed himself of a field out of the reward of unrighteousness, - and falling headlong burst asunder in the midst, and forth gushed all his bowels;

And it became known unto all them who were dwelling in Jerusalem, so that that field was called, in their language, Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood. -

For it is written in the book of Psalms: Let his encampment become desolate, and let there be none to dwell therein! And - his overseership, let a different man take!

It is needful then that, of the men who companied with us during all the time in which the Lord Jesus came in and went out over us,

Beginning from the immersion by John until the day when he was taken up from us, that, a witness of his resurrection along with us, should one of these become.

And they appointed two, - Joseph, called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

And, praying, they said - Thou Lord! observer of the hearts of all men! shew forth whom thou hast chosen, - of these two, one; -

To take the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas went aside, to go his way unto his own place.

And they gave lots for them; and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.