Acts 1:17

For he was counted with us, and received his portion in this ministry.

World Messianic 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 this Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judah, who was guide to those who took Yeshua.

18Now this man obtained a field with the reward for his wickedness; and falling headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines gushed out.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:4Simon the Zealot; and Judah Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

Luke 6:16Judah the son of Jacob; and Judah Iscariot, who also became a traitor.

John 6:70Yeshua answered them, “Didn’t I choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?”

Acts 1:25to take part in this ministry and office of emissary from which Judah fell away, that he might go to his own place.”

Acts 20:24But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Yeshua, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.

2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore, seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don’t faint.

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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