20. For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no one dwell therein, and let another take his office.
21. It behooves, therefore, of these men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
22. beginning from the baptism of John unto that same day that he was received on high from among us, that one must be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
23. And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
24. And they prayed and said, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of everyone, show which of these two thou hast chosen,