Acts 1:25

Translations

Modern

…to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”

Traditional

That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

Literal

…to take the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.”

Latin

…accipere locum ministerii hujus et apostolatus, de quo prævaricatus est Judas ut abiret in locum suum.

Original

Greek

English

…to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”

Notes

Acts 1:23–26

With prayer and humble dependence on God that he would reveal his will, the apostles cast lots (1:14, 24). This was a traditional way to discover God’s will (see Leviticus 16:8; Numbers 27:21; Deuteronomy 33:8; Joshua 14:2; 18:3–10; Proverbs 16:33). God chose Matthias by lot to replace Judas. After Pentecost, the Holy Spirit guided the followers of Jesus through dreams, visions, and prophecies instead of through lots (compare Acts 2:17–18; 13:2; 16:7–10).
You know everyone's heart: See also 1 Samuel 16:6–7; 1 Kings 8:39; 1 Chronicles 28:9; 2 Chronicles 6:30; Psalms 7:9; 44:21; Jeremiah 11:20; John 2:24–25; Revelation 2:23.

Acts 1:13–26

The apostles waited for the promised gift of the Holy Spirit (1:4–5). All 120 disciples in Jerusalem were persisting in prayer (1:13–14). Then they chose a new apostle to replace Judas Iscariot (1:15–26).

Theme notes and profiles

Judas Iscariot Simon Peter Paul’s Role as an Apostle

Events

Matthias replaces Judas

Related verses

1 Corinthians 9:2
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.
Romans 1:5
Through Him and on behalf of His name, we received grace and apostleship to call all those among the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith.
John 17:12
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.
John 6:70–71
Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!”
Galatians 2:8
For the One who was at work in Peter’s apostleship to the circumcised was also at work in my apostleship to the Gentiles.
Acts 1:16–21
“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.
1 Chronicles 10:13–14
So Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the LORD, because he did not keep the word of the LORD and even consulted a medium for guidance,
Jude 1:6–7
And the angels who did not stay within their own domain but abandoned their proper dwelling—these He has kept in eternal chains under darkness, bound for judgment on that great day.
Psalm 109:7
When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayer be regarded as sin.
Matthew 25:41
Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
Matthew 25:46
And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
2 Peter 2:3–6
In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.

People

Judas: The apostle who betrayed Jesus

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Matthias Ordain, Ordination Peter, the Apostle Resurrection

Topics

Christian Minister: Prayer For, Exemplified Church: Government of, Mosaic and Christian Hell: The Future Home of the Wicked Judas (Jude): Surnamed |Iscariot|: Betrays the Lord Jesus Judas Iscariot Matthias: Chosen As an Apostle in the Place of Judas Prayer of the Apostles The Death of the Wicked: Punishment Follows

Acts 1:25

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