Acts 1:17

For he was numbered among us, and obtained the allotment of this ministry.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16Brethren, it was necessary that this scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit through the mouth of David spoke before concerning Judas, who became guide to those who took Jesus.

18Now this man purchased a field with the wages of the iniquity; and falling headlong he burst asunder in the middle, and all his bowels gushed out.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:4Simon of Cana, and Judas Iscariot, he who betrayed him.

Luke 6:16and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.

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

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

Acts 20:24But I count life of no value to me, so that I may finish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the glad tidings of the grace of God.

2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore, having this ministry through the mercy we received, we are not faint-hearted;

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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