Who was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot as an apostle?

Who was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot as an apostle?

• A. Matthias
• B. Timothy
• C. Bartholomew
• D. Philip

Answer: (A)

When a vacancy opens among the Twelve after Judas Iscariot’s departure, the group seeks to restore the number to twelve, symbolizing the twelve tribes of Israel and keeping the apostolic witness complete. They present two candidates, pray for guidance, and then cast lots to discern God’s will. Matthias is the one who is chosen and added to the eleven, becoming the twelfth apostle. This moment is recorded in Acts 1:23–26 and shows the process of seeking divine direction for who should fill the role. The other names listed—Timothy, Bartholomew, and Philip—aren’t the ones selected in this event; Timothy isn’t part of the replacement, and Bartholomew and Philip are recognized as apostles in other contexts but were not chosen to replace Judas here.

When a vacancy opens among the Twelve after Judas Iscariot’s departure, the group seeks to restore the number to twelve, symbolizing the twelve tribes of Israel and keeping the apostolic witness complete. They present two candidates, pray for guidance, and then cast lots to discern God’s will. Matthias is the one who is chosen and added to the eleven, becoming the twelfth apostle. This moment is recorded in Acts 1:23–26 and shows the process of seeking divine direction for who should fill the role. The other names listed—Timothy, Bartholomew, and Philip—aren’t the ones selected in this event; Timothy isn’t part of the replacement, and Bartholomew and Philip are recognized as apostles in other contexts but were not chosen to replace Judas here.