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Verse	Translation	Text
Ac 1:16	Strong Concordance	Men [435] and brethren [80], this [5026] scripture [1124] must [1163] needs have been fulfilled [4137], which [3739] the Holy [40] Ghost [4151] by [1223] the mouth [4750] of David [1138] spake before [4277] concerning [4012] Judas [2455], which [3588] was [1096] guide [3595] to them that took [4815] Jesus [2424].
	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.

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.

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³ Judas [2455] then [3767], having received [2983] a band [4686] of men and [2532] officers [5257] from [1537] the chief priests [749] and [2532] Pharisees [5330], cometh [2064] thither [1563] with [3326] lanterns [5322] and [2532] torches [2985] and [2532] weapons [3696].

⁴⁷ And [2532] while [2089] he [846] yet [2089] spake [2980], lo [2400], Judas [2455], one [1520] of the twelve [1427], came [2064], and [2532] with [3326] him [846] a great [4183] multitude [3793] with [3326] swords [3162] and [2532] staves [3586], from [575] the chief priests [749] and [2532] elders [4245] of the people [2992].

²⁰ For [1063] it is written [1125] in [1722] the book [976] of Psalms [5568], Let [1096] his [846] habitation [1886] be [1096] desolate [2048], and [2532] let [2077] no man [3361] dwell [2730] therein [1722] [846]: and [2532] his [846] bishoprick [1984] let [2983] another [2087] take [2983].

²¹ For [1063] the prophecy [4394] came [5342] not [3756] in old time [4218] by the will [2307] of man [444]: but [235] holy [40] men [444] of God [2316] spake [2980] as they were moved [5342] by [5259] the Holy [40] Ghost [4151].

¹⁸ I speak [3004] not [3756] of [4012] you [5216] all [3956]: I [1473] know [1492] whom [3739] I have chosen [1586]: but [235] that [2443] the scripture [1124] may be fulfilled [4137], He that eateth [5176] bread [740] with [3326] me [1700] hath lifted up [1869] his [846] heel [4418] against [1909] me [1691].

⁹ Yea, mine own familiar [07965] friend [0376], in whom I trusted [0982], which did eat [0398] of my bread [03899], hath lifted up [01431] his heel [06119] against me.

³⁹ Search [2045] the scriptures [1124]; for [3754] in [1722] them [846] ye [5210] think [1380] ye have [2192] eternal [166] life [2222]: and [2532] they [1565] are they [1526] which testify [3140] of [4012] me [1700].

²⁶ Men [435] and brethren [80], children [5207] of the stock [1085] of Abraham [11], and [2532] whosoever among [1722] you [5213] feareth [5399] God [2316], to you [5213] is [649] the word [3056] of this [5026] salvation [4991] sent [649].

³⁹ And [1161] he spake [2036] a parable [3850] unto them [846], [3385] Can [1410] the blind [5185] lead [3594] the blind [5185]? shall they [297] not [3780] both [297] fall [4098] into [1519] the ditch [999]?

¹⁰ And have ye [314] not [3761] read [314] this [5026] scripture [1124]; The stone [3037] which [3739] the builders [3618] rejected [593] is [3778] [1096] become [1519] the head [2776] of the corner [1137]:

⁹ Yea, mine own familiar [07965] friend [0376], in whom I trusted [0982], which did eat [0398] of my bread [03899], hath lifted up [01431] his heel [06119] against me.