Acts

Acts 1:16–17

¹⁶“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus. ¹⁷He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”

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Acts 1:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Scripture	γραφὴν	graphēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1124 a writing, passage of scripture, the scriptures
had to	ἔδει	edei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1163 it is necessary, inevitable
be fulfilled	πληρωθῆναι	plērōthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete
that	ἣν	hēn	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Holy	Ἅγιον	Hagion	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
foretold	προεῖπεν	proeipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4277 I say previously, predict
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
mouth	στόματος	stomatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4750 the mouth, speech
of David	Δαυὶδ	Dauid	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1138 David
concerning	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
Judas	Ἰούδα	Iouda	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2455 Judah, Judas, Jude
who	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
became	γενομένου	genomenou	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
a guide	ὁδηγοῦ	hodēgou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3595 a leader, guide
for those who	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
arrested	συλλαβοῦσιν	syllabousin	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural	G4815 I seize, apprehend, become pregnant
Jesus	Ἰησοῦν	Iēsoun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus

Acts 1:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
one of	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
our	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
number	κατηριθμημένος	katērithmēmenos	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2674 I number among
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
shared	ἔλαχεν	elachen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2975 I obtain by lot, cast lots
in this	ταύτης	tautēs	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
ministry	διακονίας	diakonias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1248 waiting at table, service, ministration

Cross-references

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Acts 1:16 Psalm 41:9 · John 13:18 · Psalm 55:12–15 · Acts 1:20 · Matthew 26:56 · John 12:38–40 · Matthew 26:54 · John 18:2–8 · Matthew 26:47 · Acts 2:29–31 · Mark 14:43 · 1 Peter 1:11

Acts 1:17 Acts 1:25 · Acts 20:24 · Mark 3:19 · John 17:12 · John 6:70–71

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.