Acts 1:25

To take the place in this apostolic work, which Judas has abandoned, to go to his proper place.”

Twentieth Century New Testament

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 they offered this prayer — “O Lord, who reads all hearts, show which of these two men you have chosen

26Then they drew lots between them; and, the lot having fallen on Matthias, he was added to the number of the eleven Apostles.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:46And these last will go away ‘into aeonian punishment,’ but the righteous ‘into aeonian life.’”

Matthew 27:3Then Judas, who betrayed him, seeing that Jesus was condemned, repented of what he had done, and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the Chief Priests and Councillors.

John 13:27and it was then, after he had received it, that Satan took possession of him. So Jesus said to him: “Do at once what you are going to do.”

Acts 1:16“Brothers,” he said, “it was necessary that the prediction of Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit made by the lips of David about Judas, who acted as guide to the men that arrested Jesus,

1 Corinthians 9:2If I am not an Apostle to others, yet at least I am to you; for you are the seal that stamps me as an Apostle in union with the Lord.

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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