Acts 1:25

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

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In The King James Version

That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

In Context

24And having prayed, they said, Thou, Lord, knowing the hearts of all men, show which one of these two thou have chosen

26And they gave their lots, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

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Cross References

Psalms 109:7When he is judged, let him come forth guilty, and let his prayer be turned into sin.

Matthew 25:46And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.

Matthew 27:3Then Judas, who betrayed him, after seeing that he was condemned, having repented, he brought back the thirty silver pieces to the chief priests and elders,

John 13:27And after the morsel, then Satan entered into that man. Jesus therefore says to him, What thou do, do more quickly.

Acts 1:16Men, 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,

1 Corinthians 9:2If I am not an apostle to others, yet at least I am to you, for ye are the seal of my apostleship in Lord.

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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