Acts 1:20

For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation become desolate, and let no man be dwelling in it, and, Let another take his office.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.

In Context

19And it became known to all those dwelling at Jerusalem, so as to call that field in their own dialect, Akeldama, that is, The field of blood.)

21It is necessary therefore, of the men who accompanied us during all the time during which the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us,

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Cross References

Leviticus 14:42And they shall take other stones, and put them in the place of those stones. And he shall take other mortar, and shall plaster the house.

Psalms 109:8Let his days be few, [and] let another take his office.

Luke 20:42Even David himself says in the book of Psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand,

Acts 1:25to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas transgressed to go to his own place.

Matthew Henry on Acts 1:16-26

The Death of Judas; Matthias Elected to Be an Apostle. 15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) 16 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. 17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. 18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and… Read the whole commentary →

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