Acts 1:17

"For he was numbered among us, and he did get his allotted share of this ministry.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16"Men and brothers, it was necessary for the Scripture to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit uttered beforehand by the lips of David in regard to Judas who acted as guide to those who arrested Jesus.

18"Now this man bought a plot of ground with the price of his treachery, and falling there headlong he burst asunder and all his bowels gushed out.

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Cross References

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

Luke 6:16Jude the son of James, and Judas Iscariot who was the traitor.

John 6:70In reply Jesus said to them. "Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? And yet even of you one is an enemy."

Acts 1:25"in this ministry of this apostles from which Judas went out to go to his own place."

Acts 20:24But I hold not my life of any account, as dear unto myself, if only I may run my race, and accomplish the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to attest the gospel of the grace of God.

2 Corinthians 4:1So then, as I have this ministry because of God’s mercy to me, I do not lose heart.

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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