23And they put forward two, Joseph called yBarsabbas, who was also called zJustus, and aMatthias. 24And bthey prayed and said, “You, Lord, cwho know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen 25to take the place in dthis ministry and eapostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.” 26And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
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