Acts 1:25

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 they prayed, saying: Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all, show which of these two thou didst choose,

26And they gave their lots[1:26]; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

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Cross References

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

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

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

Acts 1:16Men, brethren, it was necessary that the scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit by the mouth of David spoke before concerning Judas, who became guide to those who took Jesus.

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