Acts 1:17

For he was one of us and received his share of the benefits of this ministry.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

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 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.

18(Now this man bought a field with the earnings he received for his wickedness, and there he fell headfirst, and his body burst open, and all his intestines poured out.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:4Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who would betray him.

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

John 6:70Jesus said to them, “Did not I choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?”

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

Acts 20:24But I do not consider my life is valuable to myself, if only I may finish the race and complete the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.

2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore, because we have this ministry, and just as we have received mercy, we do not become discouraged.

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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