Acts 1:25

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That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

Original Language Analysis

λαβεῖν That he may take G2983
λαβεῖν That he may take
Strong's: G2983
Word #: 1 of 18
while g0138 is more violent, to seize or remove))
τὸν G3588
τὸν
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 2 of 18
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
κλῆρον part G2819
κλῆρον part
Strong's: G2819
Word #: 3 of 18
a die (for drawing chances); by implication, a portion (as if so secured); by extension, an acquisition (especially a patrimony, figuratively)
τῆς G3588
τῆς
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 4 of 18
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
διακονίας ministry G1248
διακονίας ministry
Strong's: G1248
Word #: 5 of 18
attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the christian teacher, or technically of the diaco
ταύτης G3778
ταύτης
Strong's: G3778
Word #: 6 of 18
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
καὶ and G2532
καὶ and
Strong's: G2532
Word #: 7 of 18
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ἀποστολῆς apostleship G651
ἀποστολῆς apostleship
Strong's: G651
Word #: 8 of 18
commission, i.e., (specially) apostolate
ἐξ from G1537
ἐξ from
Strong's: G1537
Word #: 9 of 18
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
ἧς which G3739
ἧς which
Strong's: G3739
Word #: 10 of 18
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
παρέβη by transgression fell G3845
παρέβη by transgression fell
Strong's: G3845
Word #: 11 of 18
to go contrary to, i.e., violate a command
Ἰούδας Judas G2455
Ἰούδας Judas
Strong's: G2455
Word #: 12 of 18
judas (i.e., jehudah), the name of ten israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region
πορευθῆναι that he might go G4198
πορευθῆναι that he might go
Strong's: G4198
Word #: 13 of 18
to traverse, i.e., travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.)
εἰς to G1519
εἰς to
Strong's: G1519
Word #: 14 of 18
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
τὸν G3588
τὸν
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 15 of 18
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
τόπον place G5117
τόπον place
Strong's: G5117
Word #: 16 of 18
a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas g5561 is a large but participle locality), i.e., location (as a position, home, tract, etc
τὸν G3588
τὸν
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 17 of 18
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἴδιον his own G2398
ἴδιον his own
Strong's: G2398
Word #: 18 of 18
pertaining to self, i.e., one's own; by implication, private or separate

Analysis & Commentary

The apostolic office's purpose - 'this ministry and apostleship' - was service, not privilege. Judas fell 'by transgression' to go 'to his own place' - a solemn euphemism for perdition. His departure created vacancy requiring divine filling.

Historical Context

The phrase 'his own place' (Greek idios topos) suggests each person's destiny corresponds to their character and choices. Judas chose his path through persistent rejection of Christ.

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