What is my point?
It was after the resurrection and ascension.
It wasn’t based on Peter and the others drawing straws, either.
It wasn’t based on Peter and the others drawing straws, either.In the matter of Matthias, "Peter and the others" explicitly acknowledged that the choice of apostles was God's to make, not theirs:
Then they prayed, "Lord, you know everyone's heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs."(Emphasis added) Acts 1:24-25
Acts 13:1-3 tells us that +Paul was ordained like all others after Christ left, by laying of the hands.
PS credit for this should go to k2fourever, who's having problems posting.