Acts:1:12-26

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* Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet , which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day 's journey . * And when they were come in , they went up into an upper room , where abode both Peter , and James , and John , and Andrew , Philip , and Thomas , Bartholomew , and Matthew , James the son of Alphaeus , and Simon Zelotes , and Judas the brother of James . * These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication , with the women , and Mary the mother of Jesus , and with his brethren . * 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 ,) * 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 numbered with us , and had obtained part of this ministry . * 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 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 , Let his habitation be desolate , and let no man dwell therein : and his bishoprick let another take . * Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us , * 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 . * And they appointed two , Joseph called Barsabas , who was surnamed Justus , and Matthias . * And they prayed , and said , Thou , Lord , which knowest the hearts of all men , shew whether of these two thou hast chosen , * 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 gave forth their lots ; and the lot fell upon Matthias ; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles .

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