Acts 1:17

for he was one of our number and had his part allotted him in this work of ours.’

Open English Bible (UK)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16‘Friends,’ he said, ‘it was necessary that the prediction of scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit made by the lips of David about Judas, who acted as guide to the men who arrested Jesus,

18(This man had bought a piece of land with the price of his treachery; and, falling heavily, his body had burst open, and all his bowels protruded.

Read all of Acts 1

Cross References

Matthew 10:4Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot – the apostle who betrayed him.

Luke 6:16Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who proved a traitor.

John 6:70‘Didn’t I myself choose you to be the Twelve?’ replied Jesus, ‘and yet, even of you, one is playing the devil’s part.’

Acts 1:25to take the place in this apostolic work, which Judas has abandoned, to go to his proper place.’

Acts 20:24But I count my life of no value to myself, if only I may complete the course marked out for me, and the task that was allotted me by the Lord Jesus – which was to declare the good news of the love of God.

2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore, since it is by God’s mercy that we are engaged in 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Acts 1:17