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According to the New Testament, Matthias was chosen by the Holy Spirit through the other 11 apostles to replace Judas Iscariot after Judas betrayed Jesus. Matthias was the last apostle to be chosen. He is not mentioned again in the New Testament, but church history records that he died as a martyr for Christ. His symbol is a cross or a halberd.