Acts 1:17

For he was numbered among us, and had his part in our work.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16My brothers, the word of God had to be put into effect, which the Holy Spirit had said before, by the mouth of David, about Judas, who was guide to those who took Jesus,

18(Now this man, with the reward of his evil-doing, got for himself a field, and falling head first, came to a sudden and violent end there.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:4Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who was false to him.

Luke 6:16And Judas, the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, he who was false to him.

John 6:70Then Jesus said, Did I not make a selection of you, the twelve, and one of you is a son of the Evil One?

Acts 1:25To take that position as a servant and Apostle, from which Judas by his sin was shut out, so that he might go to his place.

Acts 20:24But I put no value on my life, if only at the end of it I may see the work complete which was given to me by the Lord Jesus, to be a witness of the good news of the grace of God.

2 Corinthians 4:1For this reason, because we have been made servants of this new order, through the mercy given to us, we are strong:

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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