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¹⁵And 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,)
¹⁶Men 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.
¹⁷For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
¹⁸Now 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.
¹⁹And 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.
²⁰For 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.
²¹Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
²²Beginning 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.
²³And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
²⁴And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
²⁵That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
²⁶And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.