Act 1:17 | RWP | e4.org | Was numbered ( κατηριθμενος ην ). Periphrastic past perfect passive indicative of καταριθμεω , old verb, but here only in the N.T. (perfective use of κατα ). Received his portion ( ελαχεν τον κληρον ). Second aorist active indicative of λαγχανω , old verb, to obtain by lot as in ; , especially by divine appointment as here and . Κληρος also means lot, an object used in casting lots ( ), or what is obtained by lot as here and , of eternal salvation ( ; ), of persons chosen by divine appointment ( ). From this latter usage the Latin cleros, clericus , our clergy, one chosen by divine lot. So Peter says that Judas "obtained by lot the lot of this ministry" ( διακονιας ) which he had when he betrayed Jesus. The Master chose him and gave him his opportunity.

‏ Acts 1:17

Was numbered ( κατηριθμενος ην ). Periphrastic past perfect passive indicative of καταριθμεω, old verb, but here only in the N.T. (perfective use of κατα ).

Received his portion ( ελαχεν τον κληρον ). Second aorist active indicative of λαγχανω, old verb, to obtain by lot as in Lu 1:9; Joh 19:24, especially by divine appointment as here and 2Pe 2:1. Κληρος also means lot, an object used in casting lots (Ac 1:26), or what is obtained by lot as here and 8:21, of eternal salvation (Ac 26:18; Col 1:12), of persons chosen by divine appointment (1Pe 5:3). From this latter usage the Latin cleros, clericus, our clergy, one chosen by divine lot. So Peter says that Judas "obtained by lot the lot of this ministry" ( διακονιας ) which he had when he betrayed Jesus. The Master chose him and gave him his opportunity.