Acts 1:25

that he should take part in this ministry and legateship, from which Judas broke away, that he might go to his own place.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

24And when they had prayed, they said: Thou, Lord, knowest what is in the hearts of all, manifest which thou hast chosen of these two,

26And they cast lots, and it came upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven legates.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:46And these will go into everlasting torment, and the righteous into everlasting life.

Matthew 27:3Then Judas the betrayer, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, repented. And he went and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders;

John 13:27And after the bread, then Satan entered into him. And Jesus said to him: What thou doest, do quickly.

Acts 1:16Men, brethren, it was right that the scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spake, by the mouth of David, concerning Judas who was guide to them that apprehended Jesus.

1 Corinthians 9:2And if I have not been a legate to others, yet I have been so to you; and ye are the seal of my legateship.

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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