Who was chosen to replace Judas as an apostle?

Who was chosen to replace Judas as an apostle?

• A. Peter
• B. Philip
• C. Barnabas
• D. Matthias

Answer: (D)

When Judas left, the group needed a replacement to keep the number of apostles complete. The leaders selected two men who had faithfully followed Jesus from the time of John’s baptism through the resurrection: one was Joseph called Barsabbas (also Justus) and the other was Matthias. They prayed for guidance and then cast lots to determine God’s choice. The lot fell on Matthias, and he was added to the eleven, becoming part of the Twelve again. This shows that the replacement was decided through seeking divine direction, not by personal preference. The other names aren’t the candidate chosen in this moment; they weren’t the pair proposed for the replacement in this event.

When Judas left, the group needed a replacement to keep the number of apostles complete. The leaders selected two men who had faithfully followed Jesus from the time of John’s baptism through the resurrection: one was Joseph called Barsabbas (also Justus) and the other was Matthias. They prayed for guidance and then cast lots to determine God’s choice. The lot fell on Matthias, and he was added to the eleven, becoming part of the Twelve again. This shows that the replacement was decided through seeking divine direction, not by personal preference. The other names aren’t the candidate chosen in this moment; they weren’t the pair proposed for the replacement in this event.