Acts 1:25

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

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In The King James Version

That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

In Context

24They prayed and said, “You, Lord, know the hearts of all people, so reveal which of these two is the one whom you have chosen

26They cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

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Cross References

Psalms 109:7When he is judged, may he be found guilty; 1 may his prayer be considered sinful. 1

Matthew 25:46These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

Matthew 27:3Then when Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus had been condemned, he repented and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

John 13:27Then after the bread, Satan entered into him, so Jesus said to him, “What you are doing, do it quickly.”

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.

1 Corinthians 9:2If I am not an apostle to others, at least I am to you. For you are the proof of my apostleship in the Lord.

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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