He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”
Parallel translations
- WEB For he was counted with us, and received his portion in this ministry.
- KJV For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
- NKJV for he was numbered with us and obtained a part in this ministry.”
- NASB For he was counted among us and received his share in this ministry.”
- NLT Judas was one of us and shared in the ministry with us.”
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Quick answer
Peter notes that Judas had been counted among the apostles and shared in their ministry. It underscores the tragedy of his fall from a place of privilege.
Overview
Judas held a genuine share in the apostolic ministry, making his betrayal all the more sobering. His example warns that nearness to Christ and outward service do not guarantee a faithful heart. The vacancy left by his fall must now be filled to restore the witness.
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Cross-references · 13
- Acts 1:25to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”
- John 6:70–71Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!”
- John 17:12While I was with them, I protected and preserved them by Your name, the name You gave Me. Not one of them has been lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled.
- Mark 3:19and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
- Acts 20:24But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
- Matt 10:4Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
- Luke 6:16Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.
- Eph 4:11–12And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
- Luke 22:47While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him.
- Acts 21:19Paul greeted them and recounted one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
- 2 Cor 4:1Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.
- Acts 12:25When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.
- 2 Cor 5:18All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
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