John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 1:25
25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. Ver. 25. Go to his own place ] A place of his own providing; and that he had purchased with that wages of wickedness, Acts 1:18 . Bellarmine tells us of a desperate advocate in the court of Rome, who being exhorted on his death bed to make his peace with God, made this speech to him; Lord, I have a word to say to thee, not for myself, but for my wife and... read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 1:24
24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men , shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, Ver. 24. Which knowest the hearts ] Thales Milesius, qui sapientissimus inter septem fuisse creditur, interrogatus num lateret Deos iniuste agens? respondit, Ne cogitans quidem. Thales being asked whether evil deeds are hidden from God? answered, No, nor evil thoughts either. read more