Acts 1:17

Numbered [κ α τ η ρ ι θ μ η μ ε ν ο ς]. Only here in New Testament.

With [σ υ ν]. The best texts read ejn, among. So Rev.

Obtained [ε λ α χ ε]. Strictly, "received by lot." Rev., better, received. Compare Luke 1:9. In classical Greek, of receiving public magistracies. Part [τ ο ν κ λ η ρ ο ν]. The A. V. does not give the force of the article, the lot which was his. So Rev., "his portion :" lit., lot..

Ministry. See on minister, Matthew 20:26. Compare bishopric, ver. 20.