^{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.

^{26 Ref} And they gave lots for them; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.