Saint Athanasius Lutheran Church

I wonder how Joseph felt. Yes, you heard me right -- Joseph, not Matthias. We often focus on Matthias, 'cause he won. He's the one who replaced Judas. But I wonder how Joseph, called Barsabbas, also called Justus, felt. You know, the loser. Was he sad? Or was he relieved? Was he happy for Matthias, or jealous? Was he really hoping to be chosen -- and get his own verse in the hymn By All Your Saints in Warfare that we're going to sing again today for Matthias -- or was he waiting for the result with much fear and trembling?