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Numbered (κατηριθμημένος)
Only here in New Testament
With (σύν)
The best texts read ἐν, among. So Rev.
Obtained (ἔλαχε)
Strictly, “received by lot.” Rev., better, received. Compare Luk 1:9. In classical Greek, of receiving public magistracies.
Part (τὸν κλῆρον)
The A. V. does not give the force of the article, the lot which was his. So Rev., “his portion:” lit., lot.
Ministry
See on minister, Mat 20:26. Compare bishopric, Act 1:20.