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.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)For he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry."
• New Living Translation (NLT)Judas was one of us and shared in the ministry with us.”

Context of Acts 1:17

15And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (altogether the number of names was about a hundred and twenty), and said, 16“Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus; for he was numbered with us and obtained a part in this ministry.” 18(Now this man purchased a field with the wages of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his entrails gushed out. 19And it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem; so that field is called in their own language, Akel Dama, 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 Cananite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him.
• Mark 3:19and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him. And they went into a house.
• Luke 6:16Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot who also became a traitor.
• Luke 22:47And while He was still speaking, behold, a multitude; and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them and drew near to Jesus to kiss Him.
• John 6:70Jesus answered them, “Did I not choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?”
• John 17:12While I was with them in the world, I kept them in Your name. Those whom You gave Me I have kept; and none of them is lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.
• Acts 1:25to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.”
• Acts 12:25And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their ministry, and they also took with them John whose surname was Mark.
• Acts 20:24But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
• Acts 21:19When he had greeted them, he told in detail those things which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
• 2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart.
• 2 Corinthians 5:18Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation,
• Ephesians 4:11And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors 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