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17 For he was numbered with us, and obtained the lot of this service.
18 Truly this therefore purchased a place from the wages of iniquity; and being bent forward, he brake in pieces in the midst, and all his entrails were poured out.
19 And it was known to all dwelling in Jerusalem; so that that place was called in their own dialect, Aceldama, that is, The place of blood.
20 For it has been written, in the book of Psalms, Let his country-house be a desert, and let none be dwelling in it: and his inspection may another take.
21 Therefore must there, of these men having come with us in all the time in which the Lord Jesus came in and came out among us,
22 Having begun from the immersion of John, unto the day which he was taken up from us, be one of these a witness with you of his rising up.
23 And they set two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
24 And having prayed, they said, Thou, O Lord, knowing hearts of all, spew forth one of two which thou hast chosen,
25 To take the lot of this service and sending forth, from which Judas passed by, to go to his own place.