Acts 1:21

“Wherefore of these men which have companied with us, etc.] Seeing there was such an imprecation, which carried in it the nature of a prophecy, that another should take the bishopric of Judas, or be made an apostle in his room, it was absolutely necessary that one should be immediately chosen to that office; and this is the force of the illative particle, wherefore; and it was highly proper that this choice should be of one among the men, and not the women; whom it did not become to bear any office, and exercise any authority in the church; hence it is said, “of these men”, to the exclusion of women: and it was exceeding right, and a very good notion, that the choice should be of one from…”

“all the time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us--in the close intimacies of a three years' public life.”

“Wherefore of these men - Of those who had witnessed the life and works of Christ, and who were therefore qualified to discharge the duties of the office from which Judas fell. Probably Peter refers to the seventy disciples, Luke 10:1-2. Went in and out - A phrase signifying that he was their constant companion. It expresses in general all the actions of the life, Psalms 121:8; Deuteronomy 28:19; Deuteronomy 31:2. return to 'Top of Page'”

“All the time that the Lord Jesus was going in and out - That is, conversing familiarly: over us - as our Master. Psa 109:8. Acts 1:22”

“1:21-22 To qualify for nomination as an apostle, a man had to have been with the other apostles the entire time of Jesus’ public ministry, from the time he was baptized by John until his ascension.”

“these: Luk 10:1, Luk 10:2; Joh 15:27 went: Num 27:17; Deu 31:2; Sa2 5:2; Kg1 3:7; Joh 10:1-9 Acts 1:22”