Acts 1:16 KJV

Acts · chapter 1 · verse 16

Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.Acts 1:16 · King James Version

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Acts 1:16 in context

14These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

15And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)

16Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

17For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.

18Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

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Commentary

The sin of Judas was not only his shame and ruin, but it made a vacancy in the college of the apostles. They were ordained twelve, with an eye to the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from the twelve patriarchs;

— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 15-26

Cross references

Key words (Strong's)

concerningperiabout, concerning, on account of, because of, around, nearG4012 →
scripturegraphēa writing, thing written, the Scripture, used to denote either the book itself, or its…G1124 →
fulfilledplēroōto make full, to fill upG4137 →
brethrenadelphosa brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother…G80 →
beforeproepōto say before, to say in what precedes, to say above, to say beforeG4277 →
Ghostpneumathe third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father…G4151 →

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Bible verses about Judas Iscariot

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