23. They put the names of two men before the group. One was Joseph Barsabbas, who was also called Justus. The other was Matthias.
24-25. The apostles prayed, “Lord, you know the thoughts of everyone. Show us which one of these two you have chosen to do this work. Show us who should be an apostle in place of Judas, who turned away and went where he belongs.”
26. Then they used lots to choose between them, and the lots showed that Matthias was the one. So he became an apostle with the other eleven.