^{16 Ref} `Men, brethren, it behoved this Writing that it be fulfilled that beforehand the Holy Spirit spake through the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who became guide to those who took Jesus,

^{17 Ref} because he was numbered among us, and did receive the share in this ministration,

^{18 Ref} this one, indeed, then, purchased a field out of the reward of unrighteousness, and falling headlong, burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed forth,

^{19 Ref} and it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem, insomuch that that place is called, in their proper dialect, Aceldama, that is, field of blood,

^{20 Ref} for it hath been written in the book of Psalms: Let his lodging-place become desolate, and let no one be dwelling in it, and his oversight let another take.

^{21 Ref} `It behoveth, therefore, of the men who did go with us during all the time in which the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us,

^{22 Ref} beginning from the baptism of John, unto the day in which he was received up from us, one of these to become with us a witness of his rising again.'

^{23 Ref} And they set two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias,

^{24 Ref} and having prayed, they said, `Thou, Lord, who art knowing the heart of all, shew which one thou didst choose of these two

^{25 Ref} to receive the share of this ministration and apostleship, from which Judas, by transgression, did fall, to go on to his proper place;'

^{26 Ref} and they gave their lots, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.