Men and brethren, an ordinary compellation; speaker and auditors were Hebrews of the Hebrews. This Scripture, viz. Psalms 41:9, must need, have been fulfilled; yet God's foreknowledge and prediction excused not Judas's sin. Which was guide to them that took Jesus; not only leading them in the way when they took our Saviour, but being director of their counsels against him. This the apostle premises to abate the offence that the horrible fall of Judas might have occasioned.
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Acts 1:16
16 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.