19 And it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem; so that field is called in their own language, Akel Dama, that is, Field of Blood.)

20 “For it is written in the Book of Psalms:
^a‘Let his dwelling place be¹ desolate,
And let no one live in it’; and,
^b‘Let another take his¹ office.’  ‡

22 beginning from the baptism of John to that day when ^aHe was taken up from us, one of these must ^bbecome a witness with us of His resurrection.”  ‡

23 And they proposed two: Joseph called ^aBarsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.  ‡