Acts 1:17-26 ESV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 1:15-26

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; they were the twelve stars that make up the church's crown (Rev. 12:1), and for them twelve thrones were designated, Matt. 19:28. Now being twelve when they were learners, if they were but eleven when they were to be teachers, it would occasion every one to enquire what had become of... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 1:12-20

1:12-20 Then they made their way back to Jerusalem from the hill which is called the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem, about half a mile away. When they came in. they went up to the upper room where they were staving; Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas the son of James were there. All of them with one united heart persevered in prayer, together with certain women and with Mary,... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 1:21-26

1:21-26 "So then, of the men who were with us during all the time our Lord went in and out amongst us, beginning from the baptism of John until the day on which he was taken up from us--of these we must choose one to be a witness of the resurrection along with us." So they selected two, Joseph, who was called Barsabbas, whose surname was Justus, and Matthias. Then they prayed and said, "O Lord. who knowest the hearts of all, do thou show us which of these two thou hast chosen to take his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 1:17

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... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 1:18

Now this man purchased a field ,.... This verse, with the following, seem to be the words of Luke the historian, which should be read in a parenthesis; for there was no need to have acquainted the disciples with the manner of Judas's death, which was so well known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; nor would Jerusalem, and the inhabitants of it, be mentioned with that propriety by Peter, when he, and those he spoke of, were upon the spot; nor could there be any necessity of his explaining... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 1:19

And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem ,.... As that he betrayed Jesus of Nazareth into the hands of the chief priests, for thirty pieces of silver; that this was the reward of his iniquity; and that with this a field was purchased for the burying of strangers in; and that he died in such a miserable way: there was scarce an inhabitant in Jerusalem but knew all this, insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue ; or "in their own dialect", the "Jerusalem dialect",... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 1:20

For it is written in the book of Psalms ,.... In Psalm 69:25 . These are the words of Peter, citing the Scripture he had said must be fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost, by David, had spoke concerning Judas: let his habitation be desolate . The Arabic and Ethiopic versions render it, "his city"; meaning, perhaps, the city of Jerusalem; and which afterwards did become desolate, and was utterly destroyed: and let no man dwell therein ; in his habitation. The psalm, out of which these... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 1:21

Wherefore of these men which have companied with us ,.... Seeing there was such an imprecation, which carried in it the nature of a prophecy, that another should take the bishopric of Judas, or be made an apostle in his room, it was absolutely necessary that one should be immediately chosen to that office; and this is the force of the illative particle, wherefore; and it was highly proper that this choice should be of one among the men, and not the women; whom it did not become to bear any... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 1:22

Beginning from the baptism of John ,.... Not from the time trial John first administered the ordinance of baptism; for Christ was not so soon made known, or had followers; but from the time of the administration of it by John, to Christ, when he was made known to Israel; and quickly upon this, he called his disciples, and entered on his public ministry: now Peter moves, that one who had been so early a follower of Christ, who had heard his excellent discourses, and seen his miracles, and who... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 1:23

And they appointed two ,.... The motion made by Peter was attended to by the whole company; they approved of it, and accordingly proposed two persons by name; one of which was to be chosen, not by the apostles, but by the whole assembly. The Arabic version reads, "he appointed two", as if Peter singly did this: contrary to all copies, and other versions, and to the context; which shows, that the whole body of the people were concerned in this affair, who prayed and gave forth their lots and... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 1:15-26

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 1:12-20

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 1:21-26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 1:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 1:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 1:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 1:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 1:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 1:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 1:23

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