Acts 1:17

in that he was numbered with us and obtained his share in this ministry.”

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16“Men, brothers: It was necessary that this Scripture be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by David's mouth concerning Judas, who was guide to those who arrested Jesus;

18(In fact this man acquired a field with the wages of his wickedness, and falling headlong he burst open in the middle, and all his innards were spilled out.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:4Simon (the Canaanite) and Judas Iscariot (who also betrayed Him).

Luke 6:16Judas of James and Judas Iscariot (who also became ‘traitor’).

John 6:70He said to them: “Did I myself not choose you twelve? Yet one of you is a devil.”

Acts 1:25to receive the portion of this ministry and apostleship, out of which Judas turned aside to go into his own place.”

Acts 20:24However none of this moves me, nor do I regard my life as valuable to myself, just so that I may complete my course with joy, even the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to solemnly proclaim the Good News of the grace of God.

2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore, since we have received mercy along with this ministry, we do not lose heart.

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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