Acts 1:17

For hee was nombred with vs, and had obteined fellowship in this ministration.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.

In Context

16Yee men and brethren, this scripture must needes haue beene fulfilled, which the holy Ghost by the mouth of Dauid spake before of Iudas, which was guide to them that tooke Iesus.

18He therefore hath purchased a field with the reward of iniquitie: and when he had throwen downe himselfe headlong, hee brast asunder in the middes, and all his bowels gushed out.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:4Simon the Cananite, and Iudas Iscariot, who also betraied him.

Luke 6:16Iudas Iames brother, and Iudas Iscariot, which also was the traitour.)

John 6:70Iesus answered them, Haue not I chosen you twelue, and one of you is a deuill?

Acts 1:25That he may take the roume of this ministration and Apostleship, from which Iudas hath gone astray, to goe to his owne place.

Acts 20:24But I passe not at all, neither is my life deare vnto my selfe, so that I may fulfill my course with ioye, and the ministration which I haue receiued of the Lord Iesus, to testifie the Gospell of the grace of God.

2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore, seeing that we haue this ministerie, as we haue receiued mercy, we faint not:

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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