New Testament
Matthias
The disciple chosen by lot to replace Judas Iscariot among the twelve apostles.
Matthias was selected to restore the apostolic number to twelve after the betrayal and death of Judas Iscariot. The criteria for his selection required that he had been a witness to Jesus' ministry from the baptism of John until the ascension. His appointment, recorded in Acts 1, highlights the early church's commitment to apostolic authority and divine guidance through prayer and casting lots.
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Where Matthias appears
2 verses · 1 chapterIn the same books
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