19. When the people of Jerusalem found out about this, they called the place Akeldama, which in the local language means “Field of Blood”.
20. In the book of Psalms it says,“Leave his house empty,and don't let anyonelive there.”It also says,“Let someone elsehave his job.”
21-22. So we need someone else to help us tell others that Jesus has been raised from death. He must also be one of the men who was with us from the very beginning. He must have been with us from the time the Lord Jesus was baptized by John until the day he was taken to heaven.
23. Two men were suggested: one of them was Joseph Barsabbas, known as Justus, and the other was Matthias.
24. Then they all prayed, “Lord, you know what everyone is like! Show us the one you have chosen
25. to be an apostle and to serve in place of Judas, who got what he deserved.”
26. They drew names, and Matthias was chosen to join the group of the eleven apostles.