Matthias Replaces Judas

The apostles choose Matthias to fill the vacancy left by Judas Iscariot.

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What Happened

With Judas gone, Peter leads the group of about 120 believers in selecting a replacement. They set criteria — someone who witnessed Jesus' ministry from baptism to ascension — and put forward two candidates. After prayer and casting lots, Matthias is chosen as the twelfth apostle.

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Acts

The Day Everything Changed Hands

Jesus gives his final instructions, rises into the sky, and leaves his followers staring upward. What happens next — a prayer meeting, a painful vacancy, and a replacement nobody expected — is the quiet setup for the loudest movement in history.

Key People

PeterMatthiasJudas Iscariot

Key Places

Jerusalem

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