Acts 1:16
“Men and brothers; it was necessary for this Scripture to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus;
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
In Context
17‘for he was numbered with us and obtained a portion in this ministry.’ ”
Cross References
Matthew 26:54How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen thus?”
Mark 12:36For David himself said by the Holy Spirit: 1 ‘ The Lord said to my Lord, 1 “ Sit at My right hand, 1 Till I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” ’
Luke 22:47And while He was still speaking, behold, a crowd came; and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, was going before them and drew near to Jesus to kiss Him.
John 12:38that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he said: 1 “ Lord, who has believed our report? 1 And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”
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 →