25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
25 to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs."
25 to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place."
25 to take the place in this ministry and leadership that Judas threw away in order to go his own way."
25 to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place."
25 as an apostle to replace Judas in this ministry, for he has deserted us and gone where he belongs."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 1:25
Commentary on Acts 1:15-26
(Read Acts 1:15-26)
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 foundation of our hope in him. The apostles were ordained, not to wordly dignity and dominion, but to preach Christ, and the power of his resurrection. An appeal was made to God; "Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men," which we do not; and better than they know their own. It is fit that God should choose his own servants; and so far as he, by the disposals of his providence, or the gifts of his Spirit, shows whom he was chosen, or what he has chosen for us, we ought to fall in with his will. Let us own his hand in the determining everything which befalls us, especially in those by which any trust may be committed to us.