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Matthias Replaces Judas

Matthias Replaces Judas

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

Early ChurchNew Testament~30 CE

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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.

What Led Here

The Ascension of Jesus

What Happens Next

The Day of Pentecost

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ActsThe 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.

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Peter Matthias Judas

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Jerusalem

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