For he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry.”
to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.”
After greeting them, he related one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
While I was with them, I kept them in your name, which you have given me. I have guarded them, and not one of them has been lost except the son of destruction, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.
Jesus answered them, “Did I not choose you, the twelve? And yet one of you is a devil.” He spoke of Judas the son of Simon Iscariot, for he, one of the twelve, was going to betray him.
and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,
All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation;
Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart.
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had completed their service, bringing with them John, whose other name was Mark.
While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him,
and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.
Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
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