AD 33 · Early Church
Matthias chosen to replace Judas
Peter addressed about 120 believers concerning the vacancy left by Judas. After prayer, the lot fell to Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles (Acts 1:15-26).
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📖 Acts 1:15–17
15In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said, 16“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus. 17He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”