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| − | Matthias was the Apostle chosen to replace the traitor Judas | + | '''Matthias''' was the Apostle chosen to replace the traitor [[Judas Iscariot]]. |
| + | After [[the Ascension]] of [[Jesus]] into [[heaven]], the Disciples and the family of Judas went up to Jerusalem where they prepared to pick a new disciple to take the place once held by Judas. Matthias was not an original Apostle, but was had been with [[Jesus]] from his baptism by [[John the Baptist]] to his ascension and one of the seventy disciples who had been sent out during Jesus' ministry. Matthias and Barsabas ''(St. Joseph of Barsabas)'' were both worthy of the honor as men who had been with Jesus from the start. Through praying together to God, the Disciples cast lots and the lot fell to Matthias to become the 12th Apostle. (Acts 1:21-26) | ||
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Revision as of 17:43, May 13, 2007
Matthias was the Apostle chosen to replace the traitor Judas Iscariot.
After the Ascension of Jesus into heaven, the Disciples and the family of Judas went up to Jerusalem where they prepared to pick a new disciple to take the place once held by Judas. Matthias was not an original Apostle, but was had been with Jesus from his baptism by John the Baptist to his ascension and one of the seventy disciples who had been sent out during Jesus' ministry. Matthias and Barsabas (St. Joseph of Barsabas) were both worthy of the honor as men who had been with Jesus from the start. Through praying together to God, the Disciples cast lots and the lot fell to Matthias to become the 12th Apostle. (Acts 1:21-26)