Acts 1:20

For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no one dwell in it, and, His office let another take.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

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 was known to all that dwelt in Jerusalem, so that the field is called, in their own language, Akeldama, that is, The field of blood.

21Therefore, of these men who have associated with us during the whole time in which the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

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Cross References

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

Acts 1:25that he may be appointed to this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might 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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