Acts 1:25

to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.”

World English Bible

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, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen

26They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was counted with the eleven apostles.

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Cross References

Psalms 109:7When he is judged, let him come out guilty. Let his prayer be turned into sin.

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

Matthew 27:3Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, felt remorse, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

John 13:27After the piece of bread, then Satan entered into him. Then Jesus said to him, “What you do, do quickly.”

Acts 1:16“Brothers, it was necessary that this Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to those who took Jesus.

1 Corinthians 9:2If to others I am not an apostle, yet at least I am to you; for you are the seal 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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