Acts 1:25

transgression

Sin

( See Scofield) - (Romans 3:23).

Related Commentaries of Acts 1:25

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

That he may take part of this ministry - The word rendered “part” - κλῆρον klēron - is the same which in the next verse is rendered lots....
Arno Geneva Study Bible

That he may take (y) part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression (z) fell, that he might go to his own place. (y) That...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Election of a Twelfth Apostle. In those days ( cf. Mark 1:9 ; a vague expression) Peter comes forward as leader. 1 Corinthians 15:6 * speaks of...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

take part . receive the lot. Greek. kleros. this ministry, &c. . this apostolic ministry. Figure of speech Hendiadys. App-6. apostleship...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

25. (75) Of the ministry and apostleship. Because the word ministry was base, he addeth apostleship, wherein there is greater dignity; alth...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. That he may take p...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

That he might go to his own place.— That is, to the place and state of lost souls. It was a maxim among the Jews, "He who betrayeth an Israelite, s...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. That he may...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Ascension. Election of Matthias 1-5. St. Luke's Introduction. He recapitulates the general contents of his Gospel, adding, however, this addit...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The election of Matthias. As the Church was about to be established on a durable and permanent basis, it was necessary that the twelve foundations...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

His own place ] St. Peter speaks with merciful reserve, but probably means Hell ('Gehenna'). The same euphemism is found in rabbinical writings.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

That he may take part of this ministry. — Better, the portion, or the lot, so as to give the word ( cleros, as in Acts 1:17 ) the same promin...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 4 THE ELECTION OF MATTHIAS. Acts 1:24-26 We have selected the incident of this apostolic election as the central point round which to...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Filling a Vacant Place Acts 1:15-26 It may be that the Apostles were acting upon Christ's directions, when they proceeded to the election of a...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In the opening verse Luke reveals the nature of his first treatise. It had to do with "all that Jesus began to do and to teach." This is followed by...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. (24) And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship ,.... Of the ministry of the apostles, or of the apostolical ministration; which lay in preac...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And they prayed With great seriousness and solemnity, and in faith, persuaded their prayer would be answered; Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 1 establishes the fact that Luke (a Gentile) is the writer, "the former treatise" being his Gospel ( Luke 1:1-3 ). In that case Theophilus is a...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Death of Judas; Matthias Elected to Be an Apostle. 15 And in those days Peter...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; Ministry and apostleship, klhron, or every one's station in the world, is ordered by the providence of God, and their part or portion is a...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preparation For Pentecost (1:12-26). In obedience to His command they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives where all this had happened,...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And they prayed, and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show of these two the one whom you have chosen, to take the place in this min...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 1:15 . Those days lay between the Ascension and Pentecost. For disciples , μαθητῶν, the R.V. reads brethren , ἀδελφῶν,...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 1:1 . The former treatise have I made of all that Jesus began to do and teach. St. Luke, a companion of St. Paul, here continues his history....
The Biblical Illustrator

And they appointed two. An election sermon This, the earliest, stands remarkably distinguished from the episcopal elections of after ages. Ever...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 1:1 I made for have I made, A.V.; concerning for of, A.V.; to teach for teach, A.V. The former treatise; lite...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The choosing of Matthias:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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

1 Chronicles 10:13 ; 1 Chronicles 10:14 ; 2 Peter 2:3-6 ; Acts 1:16-21 ; Acts 1:17 ; Acts 1:20 ; John 13:27 ; John 17:12 ; John 6:70 ; John...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Fell — By his transgression — Some time before his death: to go to his own place — That which his crimes had deserved, and which he had chosen for...

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.

Related Commentaries of Acts 1:25

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Acts 1:25