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12 Then they returned to Jerusalem (city of peace) from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away <3,000 ft / 914.4 m>. 13 When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter (rock) and John (YHWH is gracious), James (supplanter / follower) and Andrew (manly), Philip (friend of horses) and Thomas (twin), Bartholomew (son of Talmai) and Matthew (Gift of YHWH), James son of Alphaeus (exchange), Simon (hearing) the Zealot, and Judas son of James. 14 With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary (beloved) the mother of Jesus (YHWH saves), and with His brothers. 15 In those days Peter (rock) stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said, 16 “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit {Hagion Pneuma} foretold through the mouth of David (beloved) concerning Judas (praise), who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus (YHWH saves). 17 He was one of our number and shared in this ministry {diakonias}. 18 (Now with the reward for his wickedness (unrighteousness) Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out. 19 This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem (city of peace), so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.) 20 “For it is written in the book (papyrus roll) of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it 21 Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord {Kyrios} Jesus (YHWH saves) went in and out among us, 22 beginning from John’s (YHWH is gracious) baptism (submersion) until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection (rising again). 23 So they proposed two men: Joseph (he will add) called Barsabbas (also known as Justus (righteous)) and Matthias. 24 And they prayed, “Lord {Kyrie}, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen 25 to take up this ministry {diakonias} and apostleship, which Judas (praise) abandoned to go to his rightful place. 26 Then they cast lots, and the lot (covering) fell to Matthias. So he was added to the eleven apostles (sent ones). Acts 1:12-26, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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