Acts 1:17

“For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

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

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

For he was numbered among us, and received his portion in this ministry.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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

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

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

For Judas was reckoned as one of our number, and a share in this ministry was allotted to him."
- Weymouth Bible

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

and was noumbrid among vs, and gat a part of this seruyce.
- Wycliffe Bible

because he was numbered among us, and did receive the share in this ministration,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Acts 1:17


1:15 The number of persons together - Who were together in the upper room. were a hundred and twenty - But he had undoubtedly many more in other places; of whom more than five hundred saw him at once after his resurrection, #1Cor 15:6|.

1:16 #Psa 41:9|.

1:18 This man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity - That is, a field was purchased with the reward of his iniquity; though very possibly Judas might design the purchase. And falling down on his face - It seems the rope broke before, or as he died.

1:19 In their own tongue - This expression, That is, the field of blood, St. Luke seems to have added to the words of St. Peter, for the use of Theophilus and other readers who did not understand Hebrew.


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