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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/acts/1.htm">New International Version</a> to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/acts/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> as an apostle to replace Judas in this ministry, for he has deserted us and gone where he belongs.” <a href="/esv/acts/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.” <a href="/bsb/acts/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.” <a href="/blb/acts/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> to take the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas turned aside to go to the own place." <a href="/kjv/acts/1.htm">King James Bible</a> That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. <a href="/nkjv/acts/1.htm">New King James Version</a> to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.” <a href="/nasb_/acts/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> to occupy this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.” <a href="/nasb/acts/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> to occupy this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/acts/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> to occupy this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.” <a href="/lsb/acts/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> to take the place of this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.” <a href="/amp/acts/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> to occupy this ministry and apostleship which Judas left to go to his own place [of evil].” <a href="/csb/acts/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> to take the place in this apostolic ministry that Judas left to go where he belongs.” <a href="/hcsb/acts/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> to take the place in this apostolic service that Judas left to go to his own place.&#8221 <a href="/asv/acts/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place. <a href="/cev/acts/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> to be an apostle and to serve in place of Judas, who got what he deserved." <a href="/erv/acts/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> to take the place in this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place. <a href="/gwt/acts/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Show us who is to take the place of Judas as an apostle, since Judas abandoned his position to go to the place where he belongs." <a href="/gnt/acts/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> to serve as an apostle in the place of Judas, who left to go to the place where he belongs." <a href="/isv/acts/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> to serve in this office of apostle, from which Judas left to go to his own place." <a href="/msb/acts/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> to receive a portion in this ministry and apostleship that Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.? <a href="/net/acts/1.htm">NET Bible</a> to assume the task of this service and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place." <a href="/nheb/acts/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> to take part in this ministry and office of apostle from which Judas turned away to go to his own place." <a href="/wbt/acts/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. <a href="/wey/acts/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> to occupy the place in this ministry and Apostleship from which Judas through transgression fell, in order to go to his own place." <a href="/web/acts/1.htm">World English Bible</a> to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> to receive the share of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas, by transgression, fell, to go on to his proper place”; <a href="/blb/acts/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> to take the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas turned aside to go to the own place." <a href="/ylt/acts/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> to receive the share of this ministration and apostleship, from which Judas, by transgression, did fall, to go on to his proper place;' <a href="/slt/acts/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> To take the lot of this service and sending forth, from which Judas passed by, to go to his own place.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> To take the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas hath by transgression fallen, that he might go to his own place. <a href="/cpdv/acts/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> to take a place in this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas prevaricated, so that he might go to his own place.” <a href="/nabre/acts/1.htm">New American Bible</a> to take the place in this apostolic ministry from which Judas turned away to go to his own place.” <a href="/nrsvce/acts/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> That he may receive the lot to the ministry and apostleship, from which Judas has been relieved to go his own way. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “That he would receive a part of the ministry and Apostleship from which Yehuda withdrew, that he should go to his place.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> that he may be appointed to this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. <a href="/godbey/acts/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> to receive the place of this ministry and apostleship from which Judas departed to go into his own place. <a href="/haweis/acts/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> to take a part in this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, to go to his own place. <a href="/mace/acts/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> that he may be admitted to this apostolick ministry which Judas abandoned, to go to his own place." <a href="/wey/acts/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> to occupy the place in this ministry and Apostleship from which Judas through transgression fell, in order to go to his own place." <a href="/worrell/acts/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> to take the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place." <a href="/worsley/acts/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> to take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas is fallen by his transgression, that he might go to his own place. <a href="/parallel/acts/1-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=234" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/1.htm">Matthias Replaces Judas</a> …24And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen 25<a href="/greek/2983.htm" title="2983: labein (V-ANA) -- (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. ">to take up</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5117.htm" title="5117: topon (N-AMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tautēs (DPro-GFS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/1248.htm" title="1248: diakonias (N-GFS) -- Waiting at table; in a wider sense: service, ministration. From diakonos; attendance; figuratively aid, service.">ministry</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/651.htm" title="651: apostolēs (N-GFS) -- Commission, duty of apostle, apostleship. From apostello; commission, i.e. apostolate.">apostleship,</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: aph’ (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses."></a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hēs (RelPro-GFS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">which</a> <a href="/greek/2455.htm" title="2455: Ioudas (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Judas, the name of ten Israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region.">Judas</a> <a href="/greek/3845.htm" title="3845: parebē (V-AIA-3S) -- To transgress, violate, depart, desert. From para and the base of basis; to go contrary to, i.e. Violate a command.">abandoned</a> <a href="/greek/4198.htm" title="4198: poreuthēnai (V-ANP) -- To travel, journey, go, die. ">to go</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2398.htm" title="2398: idion (Adj-AMS) -- Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate.">rightful</a> <a href="/greek/5117.htm" title="5117: topon (N-AMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard.">place.”</a> 26Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/psalms/109-8.htm">Psalm 109:8</a> May his days be few; may another take his position. <a href="/matthew/27-3.htm">Matthew 27:3-5</a> When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders. / “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.” / So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself. <a href="/john/17-12.htm">John 17:12</a> While I was with them, I protected and preserved them by Your name, the name You gave Me. Not one of them has been lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled. <a href="/john/6-70.htm">John 6:70-71</a> Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!” / He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For although Judas was one of the Twelve, he was later to betray Jesus. <a href="/matthew/19-28.htm">Matthew 19:28</a> Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. <a href="/luke/22-3.htm">Luke 22:3-4</a> Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. / And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them. <a href="/mark/14-21.htm">Mark 14:21</a> The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed! It would be better for him if he had not been born.” <a href="/john/13-18.htm">John 13:18</a> I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’ <a href="/matthew/10-4.htm">Matthew 10:4</a> Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus. <a href="/luke/6-16.htm">Luke 6:16</a> Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor. <a href="/1_corinthians/9-2.htm">1 Corinthians 9:2</a> Even if I am not an apostle to others, surely I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. <a href="/1_timothy/1-20.htm">1 Timothy 1:20</a> Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme. <a href="/2_peter/2-15.htm">2 Peter 2:15</a> They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness. <a href="/revelation/2-5.htm">Revelation 2:5</a> Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place. <a href="/psalms/69-25.htm">Psalm 69:25</a> May their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.he may.<a href="/acts/1-17.htm">Acts 1:17,20</a> For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry… from.<a href="/acts/1-16.htm">Acts 1:16-21</a> 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… <a href="/psalms/109-7.htm">Psalm 109:7</a> When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin.<a href="/matthew/27-3.htm">Matthew 27:3-5</a> Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, … by.<a href="/1_chronicles/10-13.htm">1 Chronicles 10:13,14</a> So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire of it; … <a href="/2_peter/2-3.htm">2 Peter 2:3-6</a> And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not… <a href="/jude/1-6.htm">Jude 1:6,7</a> And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day… go.<a href="/matthew/25-41.htm">Matthew 25:41,46</a> Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: … <a href="/matthew/26-24.htm">Matthew 26:24</a> The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.<a href="/john/6-70.htm">John 6:70,71</a> Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/13-16.htm">Apostle</a> <a href="/galatians/2-8.htm">Apostleship</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-8.htm">Apostolic</a> <a href="/john/16-15.htm">Belongs</a> <a href="/john/12-24.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/acts/1-18.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/john/9-11.htm">Go</a> <a href="/acts/1-17.htm">Judas</a> <a href="/john/19-24.htm">Lot</a> <a href="/acts/1-17.htm">Ministry</a> <a href="/luke/20-46.htm">Occupy</a> <a href="/acts/1-7.htm">Order</a> <a href="/acts/1-17.htm">Part</a> <a href="/acts/1-20.htm">Position</a> <a href="/acts/1-19.htm">Proper</a> <a href="/acts/1-17.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/john/18-10.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/acts/1-17.htm">Share</a> <a href="/john/20-26.htm">Shut</a> <a href="/john/19-11.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-38.htm">Transgressing</a> <a href="/micah/7-18.htm">Transgression</a> <a href="/john/21-20.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/14-9.htm">Apostle</a> <a href="/romans/1-5.htm">Apostleship</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-20.htm">Apostolic</a> <a href="/acts/2-39.htm">Belongs</a> <a href="/acts/5-15.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/acts/1-26.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/acts/10-20.htm">Go</a> <a href="/acts/5-37.htm">Judas</a> <a href="/acts/8-21.htm">Lot</a> <a href="/acts/6-2.htm">Ministry</a> <a href="/romans/12-7.htm">Occupy</a> <a href="/acts/2-25.htm">Order</a> <a href="/acts/2-5.htm">Part</a> <a href="/acts/8-27.htm">Position</a> <a href="/acts/2-6.htm">Proper</a> <a href="/acts/2-38.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/acts/3-13.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/acts/8-21.htm">Share</a> <a href="/acts/5-23.htm">Shut</a> <a href="/acts/7-60.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/numbers/14-41.htm">Transgressing</a> <a href="/romans/2-23.htm">Transgression</a> <a href="/acts/2-20.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 1</div>1. <a href="/acts/1-1.htm">Christ, preparing his apostles to the beholding of his ascension, .</a> 4. <a href="/acts/1-4.htm">gathers them together unto the Mount of Olives, </a> 6. <a href="/acts/1-6.htm">commands them to expect in Jerusalem the sending down of the Holy Spirit, </a> 9. <a href="/acts/1-9.htm">and ascends into heaven in their sight</a> 10. <a href="/acts/1-10.htm">After his ascension they are warned by two angels to depart, and to set their minds upon his second coming.</a> 12. <a href="/acts/1-12.htm">They accordingly return, and, giving themselves to prayer, </a> 23. <a href="/acts/1-23.htm">choose Matthias apostle in the place of Judas.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>to take up this ministry and apostleship This phrase refers to the selection of a new apostle to replace Judas Iscariot. The ministry and apostleship are roles of significant responsibility, involving leadership, teaching, and spreading the Gospel. The apostles were foundational to the early church, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/2-20.htm">Ephesians 2:20</a>, where they are described as part of the church's foundation. The selection process, as described in <a href="/acts/1.htm">Acts 1</a>, involved prayer and casting lots, indicating reliance on divine guidance. This reflects the importance of divine appointment in church leadership, as seen in the calling of other biblical figures like Moses and David.which Judas abandoned Judas Iscariot, one of the original twelve apostles, abandoned his role by betraying Jesus, as detailed in the Gospels (e.g., <a href="/matthew/26-14.htm">Matthew 26:14-16</a>). His abandonment is seen as a fulfillment of prophecy, such as <a href="/psalms/41-9.htm">Psalm 41:9</a>, which speaks of betrayal by a close friend. Judas's actions are often viewed as a cautionary tale about the dangers of greed and unfaithfulness. His departure from the apostleship left a void that needed to be filled to maintain the symbolic number of twelve, representing the twelve tribes of Israel.to go to his rightful place. This phrase is interpreted as referring to Judas's fate after his betrayal and subsequent death. The "rightful place" is often understood as a place of judgment or condemnation, aligning with the consequences of his actions. This reflects the biblical principle of divine justice, where actions have corresponding outcomes, as seen in <a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7-8</a>. Judas's end serves as a somber reminder of the seriousness of sin and the importance of repentance and faithfulness to God's calling.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/judas_iscariot.htm">Judas Iscariot</a> One of the original twelve apostles who betrayed Jesus, leading to His arrest and crucifixion. His abandonment of his apostolic role is central to this verse. 2. <a href="/topical/m/matthias.htm">Matthias</a> The disciple chosen to replace Judas as an apostle. His selection is the culmination of the events described in <a href="/acts/1-15.htm">Acts 1:15-26</a>. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_apostles.htm">The Apostles</a> The remaining eleven apostles who were tasked with choosing a replacement for Judas to maintain the number of twelve, symbolizing the twelve tribes of Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where these events took place, significant as the center of early Christian activity and the location of the Last Supper and Pentecost. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_upper_room.htm">The Upper Room</a> The place where the apostles and other followers of Jesus gathered to pray and make the decision regarding Judas's replacement.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_apostolic_ministry.htm">The Importance of Apostolic Ministry</a> The apostles were foundational to the early church, and their role was crucial in spreading the Gospel. This passage underscores the importance of leadership and continuity in ministry. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_human_responsibility.htm">God's Sovereignty and Human Responsibility</a> Judas's abandonment of his role was foreknown by God, yet he was responsible for his actions. This tension between divine sovereignty and human responsibility is a key theme in Scripture. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prayer_and_discernment.htm">The Role of Prayer and Discernment</a> The apostles prayed and sought God's guidance in choosing Matthias, highlighting the importance of prayer and discernment in decision-making. <a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_scripture.htm">The Fulfillment of Scripture</a> The replacement of Judas was seen as a fulfillment of prophecy, demonstrating the reliability and authority of Scripture. <a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_redemption.htm">Restoration and Redemption</a> While Judas's account is tragic, the appointment of Matthias signifies hope and restoration, reminding believers of God's redemptive work.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 1</a> <a href="/q/who_succeeded_judas_as_apostle.htm">Who replaced Judas as the 12th apostle?</a> <a href="/q/is_judas_iscariot_in_heaven_or_not.htm">Is Judas Iscariot in heaven or not?</a> <a href="/q/what_did_judas_do_with_the_blood_money.htm">What did Judas do with the blood money for betraying Jesus? He bought a field (Acts 1:18) and threw it into the temple; priests used it to buy a burial field (Matthew 27:5).</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_the_role_of_apostleship.htm">What defines the role of apostleship?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) That he may take part of this ministry.--Better, the portion, or the lot, so as to give the word (cleros, as in <a href="/acts/1-17.htm" title="For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.">Acts 1:17</a>) the same prominence in English as it has in the Greek.From which Judas by transgression fell.--The last three words are as a paraphrase of the one Greek verb. Better, fell away.That he might go to his own place.--Literally, as the verb is in the infinitive, to go to his own place. The construction is not free from ambiguity, and some interpreters have referred the words to the disciple about to be chosen, "to go to his own place" in the company of the Twelve. If we connect them, as seems most natural, with Judas, we find in them the kind of reserve natural in one that could neither bring himself to cherish hope nor venture to pronounce the condemnation which belonged to the Searcher of hearts. All that had been revealed to him was, that "it had been good for that man if he had not been born" (<a href="/mark/14-21.htm" title="The Son of man indeed goes, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.">Mark 14:21</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 25. - To take the place in this for that he matt take part of this, A.V. and T.R.; fell away for by transgression fell, A.V. (παρέβη). The use of παραβαίνω in an intransitive sense for "to transgress, fall away from, turn aside from; and the like, is frequent in the LXX. (<a href="/exodus/32-8.htm">Exodus 32:8</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/17-20.htm">Deuteronomy 17:20</a>, etc.). To his own place. An awful phrase, showing that every man has the place in eternity which he has made for himself in time. If the reading place, in the beginning of the verse, is adopted instead of the part (κλῆρον) of the A.V., then them is a contrast between the blessed place of apostleship, which Judas forfeited, and that of traitorship, which he acquired. <a href="/commentaries/acts/1-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>to assume λαβεῖν (labein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_2983.htm">Strong's 2983: </a> (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. this ταύτης (tautēs) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. ministry διακονίας (diakonias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1248.htm">Strong's 1248: </a> Waiting at table; in a wider sense: service, ministration. From diakonos; attendance; figuratively aid, service. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. apostleship, ἀποστολῆς (apostolēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_651.htm">Strong's 651: </a> Commission, duty of apostle, apostleship. From apostello; commission, i.e. apostolate. which ἧς (hēs) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. Judas Ἰούδας (Ioudas) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2455.htm">Strong's 2455: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Judas, the name of ten Israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region. abandoned παρέβη (parebē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3845.htm">Strong's 3845: </a> To transgress, violate, depart, desert. From para and the base of basis; to go contrary to, i.e. Violate a command. to go πορευθῆναι (poreuthēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive <a href="/greek/strongs_4198.htm">Strong's 4198: </a> To travel, journey, go, die. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. his τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. [rightful] ἴδιον (idion) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate. place.” τόπον (topon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5117.htm">Strong's 5117: </a> Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/1-25.htm">Acts 1:25 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/1-25.htm">Acts 1:25 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/1-25.htm">Acts 1:25 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/1-25.htm">Acts 1:25 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/1-25.htm">Acts 1:25 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/1-25.htm">Acts 1:25 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/1-25.htm">Acts 1:25 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/1-25.htm">Acts 1:25 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/1-25.htm">Acts 1:25 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/1-25.htm">Acts 1:25 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/1-25.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 1:25 To take part in this ministry (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/1-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 1:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 1:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/1-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 1:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 1:26" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>