Acts 1:17

because he was numbered with us, and received a share of this ministry.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.

In Context

16Men, brothers, it was necessary for this Scripture to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David about Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus,

18(Indeed therefore this man obtained a field from the reward of his unrighteousness, and having become headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his bowels gushed out.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:4Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

Luke 6:16Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot who also became a traitor.

John 6:70Jesus answered them, Did I not choose you the twelve, and one of you is a devil?

Acts 1:25to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas transgressed to go to his own place.

Acts 20:24But I make nothing of the matter, nor do I hold my life precious to myself, so as to fully complete my course with joy, and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to solemnly testify the good-news of the grace of God.

2 Corinthians 4:1Because of this (having this ministry), in as much as we received mercy, we do not become discouraged.

Matthew Henry on Acts 1:16-26

The Death of Judas; Matthias Elected to Be an Apostle. 15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) 16 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. 17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. 18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and… Read the whole commentary →

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