Two men were selected who met those qualifications, Barsabas, surnamed Justus, and Matthias. Then, they addressed a prayer to the One who knows hearts, thus acknowledging their own inability to see into the inward thoughts of others. Their prayer was also a means of expressing complete dependance upon God for making a correct decision. They asked that the Ruler of the universe guide the selection process so that the right man would be chosen. "And they cast their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias. And he was numbered with the eleven apostles" (Acts 1:23-26).

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