Acts 1:16-20 NIV

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 1:16

Men and brethren ,.... Which is said not so much by Peter to express his modesty, and humility, and his brotherly love; or on account of the spiritual relation that subsisted between him and the persons he speaks to, as it was a common form used in addresses; see Acts 7:2 it should seem, that the women, were not reckoned into the number of the hundred and twenty here addressed; and the Syriac version calls that number, "the number of men", unless they are supposed to be included in them: ... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 1:16

The Holy Ghost by the mouth of David - Thus is a strong attestation to the Divine inspiration of the book of Psalms. They were dictated by the Holy Spirit, and spoken by the mouth of David. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 1:17

Obtained part of this ministry - Ελαχε τον κληρον , He obtained the lot of this ministry - not that he or any of the twelve apostles, was chosen to this ministry by lot, but as lot signifies the portion a man has in life, what comes to him in the course of the Divine providence, or as an especial gift of God's goodness, it is used here, as in many other parts of the sacred writings, to signify office or station. On this subject the reader is referred to the notes on Leviticus 16:8 , ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 1:18

Purchased a field with the reward of iniquity - Probably Judas did not purchase the field himself, but the money for which he sold his Lord was thus applied, see Matthew 27:6-8 . It is possible, however, that he might have designed to purchase a field or piece of ground with this reward of his iniquity, and might have been in treaty far it, though he did not close the bargain, as his bringing the money to the treasury proves: the priests, knowing his intentions, might have completed the... read more

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 1:16

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 1:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 1:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 1:18

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