to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. "

26 And they cast their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias. And he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

1. They cast lots - There were several systems of "casting lots"

1. Dropping black and white stones and see which side landed up.

2. Flipping coins - heads or tails

3. Drawing straws - short straw wins (or loses)

4. Names drawn out of a basket

2. Matthias was chosen

3. He was numbered with the 11 apostles. He is now an apostle - # 12.

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