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At this time Peter stood up among the brothers and sisters (a group of about 120 people was there together), and said,

And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)

"Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.

Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

"For he was counted among us and received his share in this ministry."

For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.

(Now this man acquired a field with the price of his wickedness, and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his intestines gushed out.

Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

And it became known to all the residents of Jerusalem; as a result that field was called Hakeldama in their own language, that is, Field of Blood.)

And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.

"For it is written in the book of Psalms: 'MAY HIS RESIDENCE BE MADE DESOLATE, AND MAY THERE BE NONE LIVING IN IT'; and, 'MAY ANOTHER TAKE HIS OFFICE.'

For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.

"Therefore it is necessary that of the men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us—

Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

beginning with the baptism of John until the day that He was taken up from us—one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection."

Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

So they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas (who was also called Justus), and Matthias.

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

And they prayed and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all people, show which one of these two You have chosen

And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

to occupy this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place."

That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

And they drew lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles.

And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.