Acts 1:25

Acts 1:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
• New International Version (NIV)to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place."
• New King James Version (NKJV)to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.”

Context of Acts 1:25

23And they put forward two men, Joseph, the one called Barsabbas (who was surnamed Justus), and Matthias. 24They prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know all hearts [their thoughts, motives, desires], show us which one of these two You have chosen to occupy this ministry and apostleship which Judas left to go to his own place [of evil].” 26And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles.

Acts 1:25 word by word

λαβεῖν τὸν τόπον τῆς διακονίας ταύτης καὶ ἀποστολῆς ἀφ᾽ ἧς παρέβη Ἰούδας πορευθῆναι εἰς τὸν τόπον τὸν ἴδιον.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• That he may takeλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• partὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• partκλῆροςklēros · lotG2819
• of thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• ministryδιακονίαdiakonia · serviceG1248
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• apostleshipἀποστολήapostolē · apostleshipG651
• fromἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• JudasἸούδαςIoudas · JudasG2455
• by transgression fellπαραβαίνωparabainō · to transgressG3845
• that he might goπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• his ownἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
• placeτόποςtopos · placeG5117

Cross-references for Acts 1:25

• Acts 1:17For he (Judas) was counted among us and received his share [by divine allotment] in this ministry.”
• Acts 1:16“Brothers and sisters, it was necessary that the Scripture be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold by the lips of David [king of Israel] about Judas [Iscariot], who acted as guide to those who arrested Jesus.
• Psalms 109:7When he enters into dispute, let wickedness come about. Let his prayer [for help] result [only] in sin.
• Matthew 27:3When Judas, His betrayer, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was gripped with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders,
• 1 Chronicles 10:13So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against the Lord, for his failure to keep the word of the Lord; and also because he consulted a medium [regarding a spirit of the dead], to inquire of her,
• 2 Peter 2:3And in their greed they will exploit you with false arguments and twisted doctrine. Their sentence [of condemnation which God has decreed] from a time long ago is not idle [but is still in force], and their destruction and deepening misery is not asleep [but is on its way].
• Jude 1:6And angels who did not keep their own designated place of power, but abandoned their proper dwelling place, [these] He has kept in eternal chains under [the thick gloom of utter] darkness for the judgment of the great day,
• Matthew 25:41“Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Leave Me, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels (demons);
• Matthew 26:24The Son of Man is to go [to the cross], just as it is written [in Scripture] of Him; but woe (judgment is coming) to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had never been born.”
• John 6:70Jesus answered them, “Did I not choose you, the twelve [disciples]? And yet one of you is a devil (ally of Satan).”
• John 13:27After [Judas had taken] the piece of bread, Satan entered him. Then Jesus said to him, “What you are going to do, do quickly [without delay].”
• John 17:12While I was with them, I was keeping them in Your name which You have given Me; and I guarded them and protected them, and not one of them was lost except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled.

Commentaries on Acts 1:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25That he may take part of this ministry, etc. - Instead of , the lot, which we translate part, , the place, is the reading of ABC*, Coptic, Vulgate, and the Itala in the Codex Bezae, and from them the verse may be read thus, That he may take the place of this ministry and apostleship, (from which Judas fell) and go to his own place; but instead of , own, the Codex Alexandrinus, and one of Matthai's MSS., read , just - that he might go to his just or proper…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25That he may take part of this ministry - The word rendered “part” - ͂ klēron- is the same which in the next verse is rendered lots. It properly means a lot or portion the portion divided to a man, or assigned to him by casting lots; and also the instrument or means by which the lot is determined. The former is its meaning here; the office, or portion of apostolic work, which would fall to him by taking the place of Judas. Ministry and apostleship - This…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-26Verses 15-26 The great thing the apostles were to attest to the world, was, Christ's resurrection; for that was the great proof of his being the Messiah, and the foundation of our hope in him. The apostles were ordained, not to wordly dignity and dominion, but to preach Christ, and the power of his resurrection. An appeal was made to God; "Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men," which we do not; and better than they know their own. It is fit that…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-26With prayer and humble dependence on God that he would reveal his will, the apostles cast lots (1:14, 24). This was a traditional way to discover God’s will (see Leviticus 16:8; Numbers 27:21; Deuteronomy 33:8; Joshua 14:2; 18:3–10; Proverbs 16:33). God chose Matthias by lot to replace Judas. After Pentecost, the Holy Spirit guided the followers of Jesus through dreams, visions, and prophecies instead of through lots (compare Acts 2:17–18; 13:2; 16:7–10)…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-2615-26. in those days--of expectant prayer, and probably towards the close of them, when the nature of their future work began more clearly to dawn upon them, and the Holy Ghost, already "breathed" on the Eleven (Joh 20:22), was stirring in Peter, who was to be the leading spirit of the infant community (Mt 16:19). the number ... about an hundred and twenty--Many, therefore, of the "five hundred brethren" who saw their risen Lord "at once" (1Co 15:6), must…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 1:25

• Church
• Hell
• Judas (Jude)
• Matthias
• Minister, Christian
• Prayer
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Accord
• Apostle
• Blood
• Gaze
• Judas
• Lot
• Ministry
• Passion
• Pertain
• Peter

Commentaries on Acts 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings