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Acts 1:16

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What does Acts 1:16 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Brethren, it was needful that the Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spake before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Brethren, it was needful that the Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spake before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus.
Acts 1:16 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
13And when they were come in, they went up into the upper chamber, where they were abiding; both Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James [the son] of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas [the son] of James.
14These all with one accord continued stedfastly in prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
15And in these days Peter stood up in the midst of the brethren, and said (and there was a multitude of persons [gathered] together, about a hundred and twenty),
16Brethren, it was needful that the Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spake before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus.
17For he was numbered among us, and received his portion in this ministry.
18(Now this man obtained a field with the reward of his iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
19And it became known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch that in their language that field was called Akeldama, that is, The field of blood.)
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Men and brethren, etc.] Which is said not so much by Peter to express his modesty, and humility, and his brotherly love; or on account of the spiritual relation that subsisted between him and the persons he speaks to, as it was a common form used in addresses; (see <440702>Acts 7:2, 15:7, 22:1, 23:1) it should seem, that the women, were not reckoned into the number of the hundred and twenty here addressed; and the Syriac version calls that number, “the number of men”, unless they are supposed to be included in them: this Scripture must needs have been fulfilled; or “must needs be fulfilled”: referring either to (<194109>Psalm 41:9) or rather to the passages after cited out of (<196925>Psalm…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Men and brethren - This is a customary mode of address, implying affection and respect, Acts 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 John 5:39. The passage to which Peter refers is commonly supposed to be that recorded in Psalms 41:9, “Yea, mine own familiar friend ...hath lifted up his heel against me.” This is expressly applied to Judas by our Saviour, in John 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 Acts 1:20.…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Psa 41:9. Acts 1:18”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“1:16-17 the Scriptures had to be fulfilled: See 1:20.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Men: Act 2:29, Act 2:37, Act 7:2, Act 13:15, Act 13:26, Act 13:38, Act 15:7, Act 15:13, Act 22:1, Act 23:1, Act 23:6, Act 28:17 this: Act 2:23, Act 13:27-29; Mat 26:54, Mat 26:56; Joh 10:35, Joh 12:38-40, Joh 19:28-30, Joh 19:36 which the: Act 2:30, Act 2:31, Act 4:25-28, Act 28:25; Sa2 23:2; Mar 12:36; Heb 3:7, Heb 3:8; Pe1 1:11; Pe2 2:21 spake: Psa 41:9, Psa 55:12-15; Mat 26:47; Joh 13:18, Joh 18:2-8 Acts 1:17”
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