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Verse	Translation	Text
Ac 1:17	Strong Concordance	For [3754] he was [2258] numbered [2674] with [4862] us [2254], and [2532] had obtained [2975] part [2819] of this [5026] ministry [1248].
	King James	For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
He was numbered with us - He was chosen as an apostle by the Lord Jesus, Luk 6:13-16. This does not mean that he was a true Christian, but that he was reckoned among the apostles. Long before he betrayed him, Jesus declared that he was a devil, Joh 6:70. He knew his whole character when he chose him, Joh 2:25. If it be asked why he chose such a man to be an apostle; why he was made the treasurer of the apostles, and was admitted to the fullest confidence; we may reply, that a most important object was gained in having such a man - a spy - among them. It might be pretended, when the apostles bore testimony to the purity of life, of doctrine, and of purpose of the Lord Jesus, that they were interested and partial friends; that they might be disposed to suppress some of his real sentiments, and represent him in a light more favorable than the truth. Hence, the testimony of such a man as Judas, if favorable, must be invaluable. It would be free from the charge of partiality. If Judas knew anything unfavorable to the character of Jesus, he would have communicated it to the Sanhedrin. If he knew of any secret plot against the government, or seditious purpose, he had every inducement to declare it. He had every opportunity to know it; he was with him; heard him converse; was a member of his family, and admitted to terms of familiarity. Yet even Judas could not be bought or bribed, to testify against the moral character of the Saviour. If he had done it, or could have done it, it would have preserved him from the charge of treason; would have entitled him to the reputation of a public benefactor in discovering secret sedition; and would have saved him from the pangs of remorse, and from self-murder. Judas would have done it if he could. But he alleged no such charge; he did not even dare to lisp a word against the pure designs of the Lord Jesus; and his own reproofs of conscience Mat 27:4, and his voluntary death Mat 27:5, furnish the highest proof that can be desired of his conviction that the betrayed Redeemer was innocent. Judas would have been just the witness which the Jews desired of the treasonable purposes of Jesus. But that could not be procured, even by gold; and they wore compelled to suborn other men to testify against the Son of God, Mat 26:60. We may add here, that the introduction of such a character as that of Judas Iscariot into the number of the apostles, and the use to be made of his testimony, would never have occurred to the author of a forged book. He would have said that they were all the true friends of the Lord Jesus. To have invented such a character as that of Judas, and to make him perform such a part in the plan as the sacred writers do, would have required too much art and cunning - was too refined and subtle a device, to have been thought of unless it had actually occurred.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

He was numbered with us - He was chosen as an apostle by the Lord Jesus, Luk 6:13-16. This does not mean that he was a true Christian, but that he was reckoned among the apostles. Long before he betrayed him, Jesus declared that he was a devil, Joh 6:70. He knew his whole character when he chose him, Joh 2:25. If it be asked why he chose such a man to be an apostle; why he was made the treasurer of the apostles, and was admitted to the fullest confidence; we may reply, that a most important object was gained in having such a man - a spy - among them. It might be pretended, when the apostles bore testimony to the purity of life, of doctrine, and of purpose of the Lord Jesus, that they were interested and partial friends; that they might be disposed to suppress some of his real sentiments, and represent him in a light more favorable than the truth. Hence, the testimony of such a man as Judas, if favorable, must be invaluable.

It would be free from the charge of partiality. If Judas knew anything unfavorable to the character of Jesus, he would have communicated it to the Sanhedrin. If he knew of any secret plot against the government, or seditious purpose, he had every inducement to declare it. He had every opportunity to know it; he was with him; heard him converse; was a member of his family, and admitted to terms of familiarity. Yet even Judas could not be bought or bribed, to testify against the moral character of the Saviour. If he had done it, or could have done it, it would have preserved him from the charge of treason; would have entitled him to the reputation of a public benefactor in discovering secret sedition; and would have saved him from the pangs of remorse, and from self-murder. Judas would have done it if he could. But he alleged no such charge; he did not even dare to lisp a word against the pure designs of the Lord Jesus; and his own reproofs of conscience Mat 27:4, and his voluntary death Mat 27:5, furnish the highest proof that can be desired of his conviction that the betrayed Redeemer was innocent.

Judas would have been just the witness which the Jews desired of the treasonable purposes of Jesus. But that could not be procured, even by gold; and they wore compelled to suborn other men to testify against the Son of God, Mat 26:60. We may add here, that the introduction of such a character as that of Judas Iscariot into the number of the apostles, and the use to be made of his testimony, would never have occurred to the author of a forged book. He would have said that they were all the true friends of the Lord Jesus. To have invented such a character as that of Judas, and to make him perform such a part in the plan as the sacred writers do, would have required too much art and cunning - was too refined and subtle a device, to have been thought of unless it had actually occurred.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Numbered (κατηριθμημένος) Only here in New Testament With (σύν) The best texts read ἐν, among. So Rev. Obtained (ἔλαχε) Strictly, "received by lot." Rev., better, received. Compare Luk 1:9. In classical Greek, of receiving public magistracies. Part (τὸν κλῆρον) The A. V. does not give the force of the article, the lot which was his. So Rev., "his portion:" lit., lot. Ministry See on minister, Mat 20:26. Compare bishopric, Act 1:20.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
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 Lev 16:8, Lev 16:9 (note); Jos 14:2 (note): see also Act 1:26 (note).

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⁶⁰ But [2532] found [2147] none [3756]: yea [2532], though many [4183] false witnesses [5575] came [4334], yet found they [2147] none [3756]. [1161] At the last [5305] came [4334] two [1417] false witnesses [5575],

⁵ And [2532] he cast down [4496] the pieces of silver [694] in [1722] the temple [3485], and departed [402], and [2532] went [565] and hanged himself [519].

⁴ Saying [3004], I have sinned [264] in that I have betrayed [3860] the innocent [121] blood [129]. And [1161] they said [2036], What [5101] is that to [4314] us [2248]? see [3700] thou [4771] to that.

²⁵ And [2532] [3754] needed [5532] [2192] not [3756] that [2443] any [5100] should testify [3140] of [4012] man [444]: for [1063] he [846] knew [1097] what [5101] was [2258] in [1722] man [444].

⁷⁰ Jesus [2424] answered [611] them [846], Have [1586] not [3756] I [1473] chosen [1586] you [5209] twelve [1427], and [2532] one [1520] of [1537] you [5216] is [2076] a devil [1228]?

¹³ And [2532] when [3753] it was [1096] day [2250], he called [4377] unto him his [846] disciples [3101]: and [2532] of [575] them [846] he chose [1586] twelve [1427], whom [3739] also [2532] he named [3687] apostles [652];
¹⁴ Simon [4613], (whom [3739] he also [2532] named [3687] Peter [4074],) and [2532] Andrew [406] his [846] brother [80], James [2385] and [2532] John [2491], Philip [5376] and [2532] Bartholomew [918],
¹⁵ Matthew [3156] and [2532] Thomas [2381], James [2385] the [3588] son of Alphaeus [256], and [2532] Simon [4613] called [2564] Zelotes [2208],
¹⁶ And Judas [2455] the brother of James [2385], and [2532] Judas [2455] Iscariot [2469], which [3739] also [2532] was [1096] the traitor [4273].

²⁰ For [1063] it is written [1125] in [1722] the book [976] of Psalms [5568], Let [1096] his [846] habitation [1886] be [1096] desolate [2048], and [2532] let [2077] no man [3361] dwell [2730] therein [1722] [846]: and [2532] his [846] bishoprick [1984] let [2983] another [2087] take [2983].

²⁶ But [1161] it shall [2071] not [3756] be [2071] so [3779] among [1722] you [5213]: but [235] whosoever [3739] [1437] will [2309] be [1096] great [3173] among [1722] you [5213], let him be [2077] your [5216] minister [1249];

⁹ According [2596] to the custom [1485] of the priest's office [2405], his lot [2975] was to burn incense [2370] when he went [1525] into [1519] the temple [3485] of the Lord [2962].

²⁶ And [2532] they gave forth [1325] their [846] lots [2819]; and [2532] the lot [2819] fell [4098] upon [1909] Matthias [3159]; and [2532] he was numbered [4785] with [3326] the eleven [1733] apostles [652].

² By lot [01486] was their inheritance [05159], as the LORD [03068] commanded [06680] by the hand [03027] of Moses [04872], for the nine [08672] tribes [04294], and for the half [02677] tribe [04294].

⁹ And Aaron [0175] shall bring [07126] the goat [08163] upon which the LORD'S [03068] lot [01486] fell [05927], and offer [06213] him for a sin offering [02403].

⁸ And Aaron [0175] shall cast [05414] lots [01486] upon the two [08147] goats [08163]; one [0259] lot [01486] for the LORD [03068], and the other [0259] lot [01486] for the scapegoat [05799].