Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”

And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.