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For he was numbered among us, and received his portion in this ministry.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Was numbered (κατηριθμενος ην). Periphrastic past perfect passive indicative of καταριθμεω, old verb, but here only in the N.T. (p…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He was numbered with us. He was chosen as an apostle by the Lord Jesus (Luke 6:13–16). This does not mean that he was a true C…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For he was numbered with us.—Literally, he had been numbered.

Had obtained part of this minis…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The Greek literally reads “Men, brothers,” a type of formal address found within first-century synagogues (cf. 2:29, 37; 7:2; 13:15, 26, 38; et al.…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Adopted. It is, word for word, reckoned. And he says that he was one of the number, so that he might signify to them that it was …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For he was numbered with us
He was chosen an apostle with: the rest, and was ordained into that office when they wer…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The great thing the apostles were to attest to the world was Christ's resurrection, for that was the great proof of His being the Me iah and the fo…

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