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translationWords
- en:tw:apostle
- en:tw:apostle
- en:tw:lord
- en:tw:lots
- en:tw:minister
- en:tw:pray
- en:tw:thetwelve
- en:tw:transgression
translationNotes
- They prayed - "Then the believers prayed"
- You, Lord, know the hearts of all men - "Lord, You know the inner motivations and thoughts of everyone."
- so reveal which of these two is the one whom you have chosen to take the place in this ministry and apostleship - "Therefore, God, show us which of these men you have selected to fill this empty position among the apostles."
- from which Judas transgressed to go to his own place - The role was left empty because Judas betrayed Jesus, left, and died.
- They cast lots for them - They used the lot to decide between Joseph and Matthias.
- the lot fell to Matthias - The lot indicated that Matthias should be chosen.
- he was numbered with the eleven apostles - "the disciples considered him to be one of the apostles"