Acts 1:17

Christian Standard Bible ®

For he was one of our number and was allotted a share in this ministry."

Parallel Translations

Simplified Cowboy Version
Judas gathered right alongside of us in this ministry."

Legacy Standard Bible
For he was counted among us and received his share in this ministry."

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"For he was counted among us and received his share in this ministry."

Bible in Basic English
For he was numbered among us, and had his part in our work.

Darby Translation
for he was numbered amongst us, and had received a part in this service.

New King James Version
for he was numbered with us and obtained a part in this ministry."

World English Bible
For he was numbered with us, and received his portion in this ministry.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.

Weymouth's New Testament
For Judas was reckoned as one of our number, and a share in this ministry was allotted to him."

King James Version (1611)
For hee was numbred with vs, and had obtained part of this ministerie.

Literal Translation
for he was numbered with us, and obtained a portion of this ministry.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
for he was nombred with vs, and had opteyned the felashippe of this mynistracion.

Mace New Testament (1729)
he was of our number, and shared in the functions of this ministry.

Amplified Bible
"For he (Judas) was counted among us and received his share [by divine allotment] in this ministry."

American Standard Version
For he was numbered among us, and received his portion in this ministry.

Revised Standard Version
For he was numbered among us, and was allotted his share in this ministry.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
For he was noubred with vs and had obtayned fellouship in this ministracion.

Update Bible Version
For he was numbered among us, and received his portion in this service.

Webster's Bible Translation
For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.

Young's Literal Translation
because he was numbered among us, and did receive the share in this ministration,

New English Translation
for he was counted as one of us and received a share in this ministry."

Berean Standard Bible
He was one of our number and shared in this ministry."

Complete Jewish Bible
he was one of us and had been assigned a part in our work."

English Standard Version
For he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry."

Geneva Bible (1587)
For hee was nombred with vs, and had obteined felowship in this ministration.

George Lamsa Translation
For he was numbered with us and had a lot # in this ministry.

Hebrew Names Version
For he was numbered with us, and received his portion in this ministry.

International Standard Version
For he was one of our number and was chosen to share in this ministry."Matthew 10:4; Luke 6:16; Acts 2:25; 12:25; 20:24; 21:19;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
For he had numbered with us, and had part in this ministry.

Murdock Translation
For he was numbered with us, and had a part in this ministry.

New Living Translation
Judas was one of us and shared in the ministry with us."

New Life Bible
Judas was one of our group and had a part in our work.

English Revised Version
For he was numbered among us, and received his portion in this ministry.

New Revised Standard
for he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry."

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For that he had come to be reckoned among us and obtained the lot of this ministry. -

Douay-Rheims Bible
Who was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.

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

Lexham English Bible
because he was counted among us and received a share in this ministry."

Bishop's Bible (1568)
For he was numbred with vs, & had obteyned felowship in this ministerie.

New American Standard Bible
"For he was counted among us and received his share in this ministry."

Good News Translation
Judas was a member of our group, for he had been chosen to have a part in our work."

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and was noumbrid among vs, and gat a part of this seruyce.

Contextual Overview

¹⁵ During these days Peter stood up among the brothers—the number of people who were together was about 120—and said: ¹⁶ "Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit through the mouth of David spoke in advance about Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus. ¹⁷ For he was one of our number and was allotted a share in this ministry." ¹⁸ Now this man acquired a field with his unrighteous wages. He fell headfirst and burst open in the middle, and all his insides spilled out. ¹⁹ This became known to all the residents of Jerusalem, so that in their own language that field is called Hakeldama (that is, Field of Blood). ²⁰ "For it is written in the Book of Psalms: Let his dwelling become desolate; let no one live in it; and Let someone else take his position. ²¹ "Therefore, from among the men who have accompanied us during the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us— ²² beginning from the baptism of John until the day He was taken up from us—from among these, it is necessary that one become a witness with us of His resurrection." ²³ So they proposed two: Joseph, called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias. ²⁴ Then they prayed, "You, Lord, know the hearts of all; show which of these two You have chosen

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

he: Matthew 10:4, Mark 3:19, Luke 6:16, Luke 22:47, John 6:70, John 6:71, John 17:12

this: Acts 1:25, Acts 12:25, Acts 20:24, Acts 21:19, 2 Corinthians 4:1, 2 Corinthians 5:18, Ephesians 4:11, Ephesians 4:12

Reciprocal: Habakkuk 2:9 - that coveteth an evil covetousness John 13:21 - one Acts 26:16 - a minister Colossians 1:23 - whereof Colossians 4:17 - the ministry

Cross-References

Genesis 9:13
I have placed My bow in the clouds, and it will be a sign of the covenant between Me and the earth.

Job 38:12
Have you ever in your life commanded the morning or assigned the dawn its place,

Psalms 8:1

For the choir director: on the Gittith. A Davidic psalm.

Yahweh, our Lord, how magnificent is Your name throughout the earth! You have covered the heavens with Your majesty.

Psalms 8:3
When I observe Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You set in place,

Acts 13:47
For this is what the Lord has commanded us: I have made you a light for the Gentiles to bring salvation to the ends of the earth. "

Gill's Notes on the Bible

For he was numbered with us,.... He was chosen an apostle with: the rest, and was ordained into that office when they were, and was always reckoned one of the twelve, and stands in the catalogue when they are mentioned:

and had obtained part of this ministry; by lot, as the word signifies; the providence of God so ordering it, according to his eternal purpose and decree, that he was not only called an apostle, and enrolled among them, but he really had a part in that ministry; he preached, and baptized, and wrought miracles; and besides all this, carried the bag, was the treasurer, and a sort of a steward in Christ's family, and provided for it.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He 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 confidence; we may reply, that a most important object was gained in having such a man - a spy - among them. It might be pretended, when the apostles bore testimony to the purity of life, of doctrine, and of purpose of the Lord Jesus, that they were interested and partial friends; that they might be disposed to suppress some of his real sentiments, and represent him in a light more favorable than the truth. Hence, the testimony of such a man as Judas, if favorable, must be invaluable.

It would be free from the charge of partiality. If Judas knew anything unfavorable to the character of Jesus, he would have communicated it to the Sanhedrin. If he knew of any secret plot against the government, or seditious purpose, he had every inducement to declare it. He had every opportunity to know it; he was with him; heard him converse; was a member of his family, and admitted to terms of familiarity. Yet even Judas could not be bought or bribed, to testify against the moral character of the Saviour. If he had done it, or could have done it, it would have preserved him from the charge of treason; would have entitled him to the reputation of a public benefactor in discovering secret sedition; and would have saved him from the pangs of remorse, and from self-murder. Judas would have done it if he could. But he alleged no such charge; he did not even dare to lisp a word against the pure designs of the Lord Jesus; and his own reproofs of conscience Matthew 27:4, and his voluntary death Matthew 27:5, furnish the highest proof that can be desired of his conviction that the betrayed Redeemer was innocent.

Judas would have been just the witness which the Jews desired of the treasonable purposes of Jesus. But that could not be procured, even by gold; and they wore compelled to suborn other men to testify against the Son of God, Matthew 26:60. We may add here, that the introduction of such a character as that of Judas Iscariot into the number of the apostles, and the use to be made of his testimony, would never have occurred to the author of a forged book. He would have said that they were all the true friends of the Lord Jesus. To have invented such a character as that of Judas, and to make him perform such a part in the plan as the sacred writers do, would have required too much art and cunning - was too refined and subtle a device, to have been thought of unless it had actually occurred.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Acts 1:17. Obtained part of this ministry. — ελαχε τον κληρον, 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 on Leviticus 16:8, Leviticus 16:9 (note); Joshua 14:2 (note): see also Acts 1:26 (note).