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

23So they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas (who was also called Justus), and Matthias. 24And they prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two You have chosen to occupy this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.” 26And they drew 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

• occupyλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• ministryδιακονίαdiakonia · serviceG1248
• apostleshipἀποστολήapostolē · apostleshipG651
• from whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• JudasἸούδαςIoudas · JudasG2455
• turnedπαραβαίνωparabainō · to transgressG3845
• to goπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
• to his ownἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
• placeτόποςtopos · placeG5117

Cross-references for Acts 1:25

• Acts 1:17For he was counted among us and received his share in this ministry.”
• Acts 1:16“Brethren, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.
• Psalms 109:7When he is judged, let him come forth guilty, And let his prayer become sin.
• Matthew 27:3Then when Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that He had been condemned, he felt remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
• 1 Chronicles 10:13So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against the Lord, because of the word of the Lord which he did not keep; and also because he asked counsel of a medium, making inquiry of it,
• 2 Peter 2:3and in their greed they will exploit you with false words; their judgment from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.
• Jude 1:6And angels who did not keep their own domain, but abandoned their proper abode, He has kept in eternal bonds under darkness for the judgment of the great day,
• Matthew 25:41“Then He will also say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels;
• Matthew 26:24The Son of Man is to go, just as it is written of Him; but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had not been born.”
• John 6:70Jesus answered them, “Did I Myself not choose you, the twelve, and yet one of you is a devil?”
• John 13:27After the morsel, Satan then entered into him. Therefore Jesus said to him, “What you do, do quickly.”
• John 17:12While I was with them, I was keeping them in Your name which You have given Me; and I guarded them and not one of them perished but the son of perdition, 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