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If you recall, it was Judas who betrayed Jesus for some silver coins. Judas was one of the twelve originally but committed suicide after he betrayed Christ to the Jewish authorities, hence the eleven disciples. Matthias was later appointed to replace Judas.

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Q: Why were there eleven instead of twelve disciples in Matthew 28 16-20?
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