The Replacement of Judas Iscariot: Matthias as the Twelfth Apostle

Who was chosen to replace Judas as an apostle?

After the betrayal and death of Judas Iscariot, who was chosen to replace him as one of the twelve apostles?

Final Answer:

Matthias was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot as one of the twelve apostles after Judas's betrayal of Jesus Christ and his subsequent death.

After the betrayal and subsequent death of Judas Iscariot, who had been one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus, the remaining eleven apostles felt the need to fill the vacancy among the twelve. According to the New Testament of the Bible, particularly in the Book of Acts (Acts 1:12-26), the apostles decided to select a replacement for Judas.

The selection process involved prayer and the casting of lots. Two disciples, Joseph Barsabbas (also called Justus) and Matthias, were nominated as candidates. They prayed for guidance, asking God to show them which of the two men should replace Judas. They then cast lots, and Matthias was chosen by lot to become the twelfth apostle.

Matthias thus became one of the twelve apostles who would play a significant role in spreading the teachings of Jesus and establishing the early Christian church. While his specific contributions are not detailed extensively in the New Testament, he is remembered for being the apostle chosen to replace Judas in order to maintain the symbolic number of twelve apostles.