Recommends vacancy/Judas be filled
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--Acts of the Apostles--

And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) (1:15)

Men [and] brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. (1:16)

For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. (1:17)

Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. (1:18)

And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. (1:19)

For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishopric let another take. (1:20)

Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, (1:21)

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. (1:22)

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