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Judas: The Traitor's Testimony
Commentators point out a powerful truth: Judas's inclusion provides a unique testimony to Jesus's innocence. As an insider who ultimately betrayed Jesus, Judas had every motive and opportunity to expose any flaw, secret plot, or sin. His inability to do so, and his subsequent remorse, serves as an unwilling but powerful confirmation of Christ's perfect character.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 1:17
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Acts 1:17
Was numbered (κατηριθμενος ην). Periphrastic past perfect passive indicative of καταριθμεω, old verb, but here only in the N.T. (p…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 1:17
19th Century
Bishop
For he was numbered with us.—Literally, he had been numbered.
Had obtained part of this minis…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 1:17
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
On Acts 1:17
16th Century
Theologian
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
On Acts 1:17
17th Century
Pastor
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
On Acts 1:15–26
17th Century
Minister
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 Messiah and the f…