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I know the answer will be extremely unsatisfying, but the answer is right there in the question. Verses 24-26. They didn't know which to pick, so they prayed and asked God to show them by directing the outcome of casting lots, then they trusted Him to do so. There's really nothing more said, and really no reason to say more. In essence, they threw up ...

Eusebius of Caesarea's Church History talks a bit about this. He says St. Philip, at least, had 4 daughters and Sts. Peter and Paul had wives. Clement, indeed, whose words we have just quoted, after the above-mentioned facts gives a statement, on account of those who rejected marriage, of the apostles that had wives. "Or will they," says he, "reject ...

There's nothing that I know of in the Scriptures that indicate whether or not they did, aside from the mention of Peter's mother-in-law. So, it seems we can't know for sure. However, the norm was that men would have wives and children. When things conform to the norm, it isn't necessary to mention that. It is only notable if something goes against the ...

I am no expert in the apostles' lives, but here are some thoughts. It has been said that God provides His truth in earthenware vessels. That is, they are never of impeccable moral character. Judas is an obvious example, but Peter, too, sinned against Jesus in the course of His passion (by denying him three times). The difference between the two is that ...