Acts 1:25

To take the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas hath by transgression fallen, that he might go to his own place.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 praying, they said: Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

26And they gave them 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, may he go out condemned; and may his prayer be turned to sin.

Matthew 25:46And these shall go into everlasting punishment: but the just, into life everlasting.

Matthew 27:3Then Judas, who betrayed him, seeing that he was condemned, repenting himself, brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and ancients,

John 13:27And after the morsel, Satan entered into him. And Jesus said to him: That which thou dost, do quickly.

Acts 1:16Men, brethren, the scripture must needs be fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was the leader of them that apprehended Jesus:

1 Corinthians 9:2And if unto others I be not an apostle, but yet to you I am. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the 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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