Acts 1:17
Because he was numbered with us, and obtained the office of this ministry.--
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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 Cananite[10:4], and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
Luke 6:16and Judas brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a betrayer;
John 6:70Jesus answered them: Did I not choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?
Acts 1:25that he may take part in this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell away, that he might go to his own place.
Acts 20:24But none of these things move me, neither do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my course with joy[20:24], and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the good news of the grace of God.
2 Corinthians 4:1THEREFORE, having this ministry, as we received mercy, we faint not.
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 →