## translationWords * [[en:tw:apostle]] * [[en:tw:apostle]] * [[en:tw:lord]] * [[en:tw:lots]] * [[en:tw:minister]] * [[en:tw:pray]] * [[en:tw:thetwelve]] * [[en:tw:transgression]] ## translationNotes * **They prayed** - "Then the believers prayed" * **You, Lord, know the hearts of all men** - "Lord, You know the inner motivations and thoughts of everyone." * **so reveal which of these two is the one whom you have chosen to take the place in this ministry and apostleship** - so reveal which of these two is the one whom you have chosen to take the place in this ministry and apostleship- "Therefore, God, show us which of these men you have selected to fill this empty position among the apostles." * **from which Judas transgressed to go to his own place** - The role, which was left empty because Judas betrayed Jesus, left, and died. * **They cast lots for them** - They used the lot to decide between Joseph and Matthias. * **the lot fell to Matthias** - The lot indicated that Matthias should be chosen. * **he was numbered with the eleven apostles** - "the disciples considered him to be one of the apostles"