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Selected Verse: Acts 1:16 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ac 1:16 |
King James |
Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. |
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| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Men and brethren - This is a customary mode of address, implying affection and respect, Act 13:26. The Syriac renders it more appropriately than by the introduction of the conjunction "and" - "Men, our brethren."
This scripture - This prediction contained in the writings of the Old Testament. Compare the notes on Joh 5:39. The passage to which Peter refers is commonly supposed to be that recorded in Psa 41:9, "Yea, mine own familiar friend ...hath lifted up his heel against me." This is expressly applied to Judas by our Saviour, in Joh 13:18. But it seems clear that the reference is not to the 41st Psalm, but to the passage in the 69th Psalm which Peter proceeds to quote in Act 1:20.
Must needs have been fulfilled - It would certainly be fulfilled. Not that there was any physical necessity or any compulsion; but it could not but occur that a prediction of God would be fulfilled. This makes no affirmation about the freedom of Judas in doing it. A man will be just as free in wickedness if it be foretold that he will be wicked, as if it had never been known to any other being but himself.
The Holy Ghost ... - This is a strong attestation to the inspiration of David, and accords with the uniform testimony of the New Testament, that the sacred writers spake as they were moved by the Holy Spirit, Pe2 1:21.
Concerning Judas - In what respect this was concerning Judas, see Act 1:20.
Which was guide ... - Mat 26:47; Joh 18:3. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Men and brethren (ἄνδρες ἀδελφοὶ)
Lit., men, brothers. Brother-men. More dignified and solemn than the simple brethren.
This scripture
The best texts substitute the. See on Mar 12:10.
The Holy Ghost (τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον)
Lit., The Spirit, the Holy.
Guide
See on lead, Luk 6:39. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Psa 41:9. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| The Holy Ghost by the mouth of David - Thus is a strong attestation to the Divine inspiration of the book of Psalms. They were dictated by the Holy Spirit, and spoken by the mouth of David. |
3 Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
18 I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.
9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.
39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
26 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
39 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?
10 And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.