Acts 1:16
“Brothers, it was necessary that the scripture should be fulfilled, that the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who guided the ones who arrested Jesus.
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In Context
15In those days Peter stood up in the midst of the brothers, about 120 people, and said,
17For he was one of us and received his share of the benefits of this ministry.”
Cross References
2 Kings 15:12This was the word of Yahweh that he spoke to Jehu, saying, “Your descendants will sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation.” That is what happened.
Psalms 55:12For it was not an enemy who rebuked me, 1 then I could have borne it; 1 neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, 1 then I would have hidden myself from him. 1
Matthew 26:54But how then would the scriptures be fulfilled, that this must happen?”
Mark 12:36David himself, in the Holy Spirit, said, 1 'The Lord said to my Lord, 1 “Sit at my right hand, 1 until I make your enemies your footstool.”'
Luke 22:47While he was still speaking, behold, a crowd appeared, with Judas, one of the twelve, leading them. He came near to Jesus to kiss him,
John 12:38so that the word of Isaiah the prophet would be fulfilled, in 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 →