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Betrayal Was Not a Surprise to God
Peter quotes Psalms 69 and 109 to show that Judas's betrayal and subsequent fate were not a historical accident but were foreshadowed in Scripture. Commentators explain that the early church saw these Psalms as describing the suffering of God's righteous servant (fulfilled in Jesus) and the judgment on his enemies. This assured the disciples that even this tragic event was part of God's sovereign plan.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 1:20
18th Century
Theologian
For it is written, etc. See Psalm 69:26. This is the prediction, doubtless, to which Peter refers in Acts 1:16. The intermediate passage i…
AT Robertson
On Acts 1:20
For it is written (γεγραπτα γαρ). Luke here returns to the address of Peter interrupted by verses 18,19. Perfect passive indicativ…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 1:20
19th Century
Bishop
For it is written in the book of Psalms—Saint Peter’s speech is continued after the parenthetical note. His purpose in making the …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 1:20
The OT passages Luke uses to support the divine necessity manifest in Judas’s defection and replacement are Ps 69:25 and 109:8. These psalms speak …
John Gill
On Acts 1:20
17th Century
Pastor
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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…