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Matthias
The disciple chosen to replace Judas Iscariot among the Twelve. Peter set the qualification: one of the men who had accompanied them the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among them, from John's baptism to the ascension, to become a witness of the resurrection. Two names were put forward, Matthias and Joseph called Barsabbas; the company prayed and cast lots, and the lot fell on Matthias. He is not named again in the New Testament.
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Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
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Where in scripture
ActsThey put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias.
Acts 1:23
They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was counted with the eleven apostles.
Acts 1:26 — Numbered with the apostles
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.
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