MATTHIAS
(prob. variation of Mattathias, “gift of Jehovah”; cf. 1 Chr. 25:21 in the LXX).
A Jew who became part of the Lord’s disciples after the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan. He was an eyewitness to his resurrection.
This made him a candidate to take the place vacated by Judas. The apostles prayed and then cast lots to leave to God the determination of whether Matthias or the other candidate was called to take his place among the apostles. Matthias was the chosen one (Acts 1:21-26). Nothing else is known about him.