Acts 1:17
He had been numbered among us, and he was chosen by lot for this ministry.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 10:4Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
Luke 6:16and Jude of James, and Judas Iscariot, who was a traitor.
John 6:70And we have believed, and we recognize that you are the Christ, the Son of God.”
Acts 1:25to take a place in this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas prevaricated, so that he might go to his own place.”
Acts 20:24But I dread none of these things. Neither do I consider my life to be more precious because it is my own, provided that in some way I may complete my own course and that of the ministry of the Word, which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the Gospel of the grace of God.
2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore, since we have this ministry, and in as much as we have obtained mercy for ourselves, we are not inadequate.
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 →