Apostleship (αποστολης). Jesus had called the twelve apostles. An old word for sending away, then for a release, then the office a…

That he may take part of this ministry. The word rendered —klhron—is the same which in the next verse is rendered lots. …

That he may take part of this ministry.—Better, the portion, or the lot, so as to give the word (cleros, as in …

It was not enough to possess the qualifications that other apostles had. Judas’s successor must also be appointed by the same Lord who appointed th…

Of the ministry and apostleship. Because the word ministry was humble, he adds apostleship, in which there is greater dignity; although th…

That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship ,
&c.] Of the ministry of the apostles, or of the apostolical…

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…