Acts 1:17

For he was numbered among us, and received his portion in this ministry.

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16Brethren, it was needful that the Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spake before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus.

18(Now this man obtained a field with the reward of his iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:4Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

Luke 6:16and Judas [the son] of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor;

John 6:70Jesus answered them, Did not I choose you the twelve, and one of you is a devil?

Acts 1:25to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.

Acts 20:24But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained 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 →

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