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Originally Posted by 1Corinth2v4
Sam,
That's my explanation as well. Matthias was a disciple during the witness of the Lord's ascension. After Matthias filled the office as the twelfth apostle, it was appropriate to claim the twelve had seen His ascension though Judas was dead.
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Yes, and it makes perfect sense. Who would they have known to chose from if they didn't have Matthias involved with them prior to the ascension?