Acts 1:17

For he was numbered with us and received his share in this ministry.”

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16“Brothers, it was necessary for this Scripture to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.

18(Now this man Judas had acquired a field with the wages of unrighteousness, and falling headfirst, his body burst open, and all his intestines gushed out.

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Cross References

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

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

John 6:70Jesus answered them, “Did I not choose you, the twelve? And yet one of you is a devil.”

Acts 1:25to receive the share of this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned away to go to his own place.”

Acts 20:24But I take no account of these things, nor do I regard my life as precious to myself, if only I may complete my course with joy and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.

2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore, since we have this ministry through God's mercy, 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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