^{17 Ref} For he was numbered among us, and received his portion in this ministry.

^{18 Ref} (Now this man obtained a field with the reward of his iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

^{19 Ref} And it became known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch that in their language that field was called Akeldama, that is, The field of blood.)

^{20 Ref} For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be made desolate, And let no man dwell therein: and, His office let another take.

^{21 Ref} Of the men therefore that have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us,

^{22 Ref} beginning from the baptism of John, unto the day that he was received up from us, of these must one become a witness with us of his resurrection.

^{23 Ref} And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

^{24 Ref} And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show of these two the one whom thou hast chosen,

^{25 Ref} to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.