Acts 1:17

Acts 1:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
• New International Version (NIV)He was one of our number and shared in our ministry.”
• New King James Version (NKJV)for he was numbered with us and obtained a part in this ministry.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)Judas was one of us and shared in the ministry with us.”

Context of Acts 1:17

15In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (the company of persons was in all about 120) and said, 16"Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus. For he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry." 18(Now this man acquired a field with the reward of his wickedness, and falling headlong he burst open in the middle and all his bowels gushed out. 19And it became known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the field was called in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)

Acts 1:17 word by word

ὅτι κατηριθμημένος ἦν ἐν ἡμῖν καὶ ἔλαχεν τὸν κλῆρον τῆς διακονίας ταύτης.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• heκαταριθμέωkatarithmeō · to numberG2674
• wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• withσύνsun · withG4862
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• had obtainedλαγχάνωlagchanō · to choose by lotG2975
• partὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• partκλῆροςklēros · lotG2819
• of thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• ministryδιακονίαdiakonia · serviceG1248

Cross-references for Acts 1:17

• Matthew 10:4Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
• Mark 3:19and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
• Luke 6:16and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.
• Luke 22:47While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him,
• John 6:70Jesus answered them, "Did I not choose you, the twelve? And yet one of you is a devil."
• John 17:12While I was with them, I kept them in your name, which you have given me. I have guarded them, and not one of them has been lost except the son of destruction, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.
• Acts 1:25to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place."
• Acts 12:25And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had completed their service, bringing with them John, whose other name was Mark.
• Acts 20:24But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
• Acts 21:19After greeting them, he related one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
• 2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart.
• 2 Corinthians 5:18All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation;
• Ephesians 4:11And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers,

Commentaries on Acts 1:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Obtained part of this ministry - , He obtained the lot of this ministry - not that he or any of the twelve apostles, was chosen to this ministry by lot, but as lot signifies the portion a man has in life, what comes to him in the course of the Divine providence, or as an especial gift of God's goodness, it is used here, as in many other parts of the sacred writings, to signify office or station. On this subject the reader is referred to the notes on…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17He was numbered with us - He was chosen as an apostle by the Lord Jesus, Luke 6:13-16. This does not mean that he was a true Christian, but that he was reckoned among the apostles. Long before he betrayed him, Jesus declared that he was a devil, John 6:70. He knew his whole character when he chose him, John 2:25. If it be asked why he chose such a man to be an apostle; why he was made the treasurer of the apostles, and was admitted to the fullest…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. 16-17the Scripture had to be fulfilled: See 1:20.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 1:17

• Apostasy
• Judas (Jude)
• Matthias
• Peter
• Prophecy

In the dictionaries

• Accord
• Apostle
• Blood
• Gaze
• Ministry
• Passion
• Pertain
• Peter
• Promise
• Receive

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