Acts 1:17

because he was numbered among us, and did receive the share in this ministration,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16'Men, brethren, it behoved this Writing that it be fulfilled that beforehand the Holy Spirit spake through the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who became guide to those who took Jesus,

18this one, indeed, then, purchased a field out of the reward of unrighteousness, and falling headlong, burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed forth,

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Cross References

Matthew 10:4Simon the Cananite, and Judas Iscariot, who did also deliver him up.

Luke 6:16Judas of James, and Judas Iscariot, who also became betrayer;)

John 6:70Jesus answered them, 'Did not I choose you — the twelve? and of you — one is a devil.

Acts 1:25to receive the share of this ministration and apostleship, from which Judas, by transgression, did fall, to go on to his proper place;'

Acts 20:24but I make account of none of these, neither do I count my life precious to myself, so that I finish my course with joy, and the ministration that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify fully the good news of the grace of God.

2 Corinthians 4:1Because of this, having this ministration, according as we did receive kindness, we do not faint,

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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