⁸ Let his days be few. Let another take his office.

²³ But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, But I will trust in you.

¹⁶ "Brothers, it was necessary that this Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to those who took Jesus.

¹⁷ For he was numbered with us, and received his portion in this ministry.

¹⁸ Now this man obtained a field with the reward for his wickedness, and falling headlong, his body burst open, and all his intestines gushed out.

¹⁹ It became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem that in their language that field was called 'Akeldama,' that is, 'The field of blood.'

²⁰ For it is written in the book of Psalms, 'Let his habitation be made desolate, Let no one dwell therein,' and, 'Let another take his office.'

²¹ Of the men therefore who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

²² beginning from the baptism of John, to the day that he was received up from us, of these one must become a witness with us of his resurrection."

²³ They put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

²⁴ They prayed, and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen

²⁵ to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place."

²⁶ They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

⁵ He threw down the pieces of silver in the sanctuary, and departed. He went away and hanged himself.