Acts 1:17

For that he had come to be reckoned among us and obtained the lot of this ministry.—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16Brethren! It was needful for the Scripture to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit spake beforehand through the mouth of David, concerning Judas,—who became guide unto them who apprehended Jesus;

18This man therefore had possessed himself of a field out of the reward of unrighteousness,—and falling headlong burst asunder in the midst, and forth gushed all his bowels;

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Cross References

Matthew 10:4Simon, the zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who also delivered him up.

Luke 6:16and Judas Iscariot, who became betrayer;—

John 6:70Jesus answered them—Did not, I, make choice, of you, the twelve? And yet, from among you, one, is, an adversary.

Acts 1:25To take the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas went aside, to go his way unto his own place.

Acts 20:24But, for no cause whatever, am I making my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I have received from the Lord Jesus, to bear full witness as to the good news of the favour of God.

2 Corinthians 4:1Wherefore, having this ministry, even as we received 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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