^{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.