“For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.”
He was one of our number and shared in our ministry — Judas' apostolic status is affirmed even as his betrayal is acknowledged; this ambiguity deepens the theology of human freedom within God's sovereignty. His sharing in ministry (choregos, partner in work) makes his defection a betrayal not merely of Jesus but of the community. The paradox of chosen apostle and chosen betrayer raises profound questions about election and human agency.
Church Fathers on Acts 1:17
And in those days, it says, Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said. Acts 1:15 Both as being ardent, and as having been put in trust by Christ with the flock, and as having precedence in honor, he always begins the discourse. (The number of the names together were about an hundred and twenty.) Men and brethren, he says, this Scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost spoke before, [etc.] Acts 1:16 Why did he not ask Christ to give him some…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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