^15 [a]At this time Peter stood up in the midst of ^(A)the brethren (a gathering of about one hundred and twenty ^[b]persons was there together), and said, ¹⁶ “Brethren, ^(B)the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold by the mouth of David concerning Judas, ^(C)who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus. ¹⁷ For he was ^(D)counted among us and received his share in ^(E)this ministry.”

²¹ Therefore it is necessary that of the men who have accompanied us all the time that ^(A)the Lord Jesus went in and out ^[a]among us— ^22 (B)beginning ^[b]with the baptism of John until the day that He ^(C)was taken up from us—one of these must become a ^(D)witness with us of His resurrection.” ²³ So they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas (who was also called Justus), and ^(E)Matthias. ²⁴ And they ^(F)prayed and said, “You, Lord, ^(G)who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two You have chosen ²⁵ to ^[c]occupy ^(H)this ministry and ^(I)apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.” ²⁶ And they ^[d](J)drew lots for them, and the lot fell ^[e]to ^(K)Matthias; and he was ^[f]added to ^(L)the eleven apostles.